Project WILD

TPWD MissionTPWD Mission ““To manage and conserve the natural To manage and conserve the natural

and cultural resources of Texas and and cultural resources of Texas and to provide hunting, fishing and to provide hunting, fishing and outdoor recreation opportunities for outdoor recreation opportunities for the use and enjoyment of present the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.”and future generations.”

“Assists learners of all ages in developing awareness, skills, knowledge, and

commitment that results in informed behavior and constructive action

concerning wildlife and the environment we share.”

Project WILD Brings Conservation through EducationInto the Classroom

Award-winning Curriculum

From Awareness to Action

Who Uses Project WILD?

• K-12 Classroom Teachers

• University Pre-service Teacher Courses

• Youth Group Leaders• Aquariums, Museums,

Nature Centers & Zoos

• Camp Staff• After – School

Programs• Resource

Professionals• Government Agencies• Parents• Community Groups

One Million Educators Gone WILD!

3,000 Teachers trained in Texas each year

These educators teach 50,000 students per year

What’s in the Curriculum Guide?

• Objective• Method• Materials • Background Info• Procedure• Extensions• Evaluation

• Grade level• Subject Area• Duration• Group size• Setting (Indoors/Outdoors)• Key Terms

Activities in an easy-to-use lesson plan format:

• Provides awareness and does not advocate any particular viewpoint

• Introduces skills such as critical thinking, observation, classification and graphing

• Allows students to pull information from a variety of sources to make well informed decisions

Project WILD Goals How to Think, not What to Think!

Teacher Workshops

Free Training and materials

Activity-based workshops

Correlated to Texas Standards

TEKSTAKSWorkshop participants receive SBEC and TEEAC credit

Research Reveals Project WILD’s Effectiveness

WILD increases students’:• Knowledge• Skills• Attitudes• Behavior

“Project WILD: A Summary of Research Findings 1983-1995 and

1996-2003.”www.projectwild.org

WILD Evaluation

• Long-term

• On-going

• Consistent results across– Grade levels– Academic disciplines– International boundaries

More than Science

Study finds Project WILD

• Utilizes multiple approaches to teaching benefiting all learners

• Effective in teaching other subjects~ Powell 1996

WILD Honors

• President’s Environment and Conservation Challenge Award

• National Council for Social Studies

• International Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies

• California Department of Education

Find out more aboutFind out more aboutTexas Parks and Wildlife Texas Parks and Wildlife

DepartmentDepartment

www.tpwd.state.tx.uswww.tpwd.state.tx.us