Discover the challenges scientists face when attempting to reconnect rivers that have been dammed for 100 years.
Because most people can’t see them, doesn’t mean that they’re not ruthless killers swimming beneath the waters of our Great Lakes…
It’s hard to believe that an invasive species, a prehistoric throwback that’s been around for 340 million years with over 100 hooked teeth and a thirst for blood could nearly destroy the biggest freshwater fishery in North America.
It not only could happen, it did happen. To discover how this “predator in paradise” invaded the Great Lakes and why it’s so deadly to fish, watch this video and share the classroom lesson activity with your teacher.
Your idea of an invasive species will never be the same again!
In the lesson activity that accompanies this Into the Outdoors @Home video, students will contemplate how a moment captured in time from one person’s perspective can inspire other people to make the future better. One person can make a difference, if they have vision, passion and motivation!
Students will also examine the balance needed in ecosystems through the web of life, and revisit the idea of survival, and how through our hobbies and interests, we can make a difference as an individual and as a group.
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Students often have the misconception that they are too young to do anything important, big, or life changing. However, many skills, occupations and hobbies that enrich our adult lives can start when we are young.
In the lesson activity that accompanies this Into the Outdoors @Home video, we are going to examine how youth can get involved now in something that will enrich and shape them throughout their lives.
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Hunting anywhere is challenging, especially for an inexperienced hunter on open land. In order to be successful, new hunters need the guidance of a mentor, so that they can learn about the animal's behavior, how to use the terrain and ground cover, and what factors could make the hunt successful. They also need to be shown what is safe or unsafe so they don’t cause danger to themselves or other bystanders and area residents.
In the lesson activity that accompanies this Into the Outdoors @Home video, we will consider the value of mentorship in first time experiences. Hunting requires a good amount of skill, careful observation, careful movements, and knowing the right time to act. These skills come through experience, which would be difficult to gain on one’s own, without the benefit of someone who can share, guide, and interpret the experience.
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In the lesson activity that accompanies this Into the Outdoors @Home video, we will examine the purpose for taking hunting classes, either as a youth or adult. Students will learn to identify what skills are needed for hunting and do scenarios that will help them think about planning a hunting trip (or other trip into the wilderness) while honing their logic skills and survival instincts.
After brainstorming and practicing their wilderness survival skills they will be able to answer the Critical Question, “What basic skills are needed before embarking on a hunt?”
This activity is best done in a group setting, and can include either indoor or outdoor creative activity time whereby students will practice their group cooperative and problem solving skills.
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For instance, how many parents put on their life jackets even before stepping on the dock or getting in a boat? Not enough. Why? Because they think they know better, or boast that they’re better swimmers than most. So what’s a kid to do? Follow some of these ideas on how to recruit parents into becoming safety-savvy boaters.
Give them a quiz – Parents like to show how much they know. It’s part of being a parent. So use simple quizzes to test their knowledge while also making them aware of key boating safety points… such as:
Help them build on their knowledge – Parents have life experience. So ask them to use that experience to create a Family Float Plan… even if they don’t know what a float plan is. Simply ask them to imagine what could go wrong on a boating adventure, then how to minimize those risks with a float plan.
Blend boating “fun” with boating “safety” – Once you’re out on the water having fun, boating, fishing or whatever, present a few more quiz competitions (maybe the loser buys ice cream at the end of the day) Consider some of these critical quiz questions:
Dangerous “Adult” Behaviors – Parents should know better than to engage in high-risk behaviors, right? But not all adults realize those risks. So ask your parents, “What’s the number one contributing factor to fatal boating accidents?” Answer = Alcohol use while boating. Then ask them what’s the most responsible way to prevent that if someone really loves their family? There’s only one right answer to that question.
Physics Lesson – To really ratchet up the brains of your parents, give them the ultimate “physics quiz”. First, tell them that “collisions” are one of the leading causes of serious boating accidents. Then ask them to research and answer:
The top 3 contributing factors to all those avoidable boating collisions each year are;
That’s a lot of operator error. Those contributing factors are followed by operator excesses… excessive speed and excessive alcohol.
For more family boating safety savvy, click on the LEARN MORE section. To share in that learning at home or in your classroom, download and have a blast by participating in the FREE lesson activity below... where kids take the lead in educating parents about boating safety!
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