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Using the National Wildlife Refuges in the Classroom

Using the National Wildlife Refuges in the Classroom. By: Chris Taylor University of Florida. Resource Used:. Ballanger , N. (2009). National Wildlife Refuges: A Special Birding Treasure. Apogee Photo Magazine. http://www.apogeephoto.com/oct2009/nballenger102009.html

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Using the National Wildlife Refuges in the Classroom

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  1. Using the National Wildlife Refuges in the Classroom By: Chris Taylor University of Florida

  2. Resource Used: • Ballanger, N. (2009). National Wildlife Refuges: A Special Birding Treasure. Apogee Photo Magazine. http://www.apogeephoto.com/oct2009/nballenger102009.html • This was the main resource used for this teaching guide and was the crux of what was developed in this presentation. Photo From: Devilarts http://www.flickr.com/photos/ devilarts/1384768564/sizes/s/

  3. Quick History • 1903 – President Theodore Roosevelt created the National Wildlife Refuge System • First Refuge – Pelican Island, Florida • Today: • 540 refuges • 3,000 small waterfowl breeding and nesting areas • 50 states, Guam, the Marshall Islands, and Puerto Rico Photo from: Sonomabuzz http://www.flickr.com/photos/ desertbuzz/28539930/sizes/s/

  4. Preparing to Visit A Refuge • Visit the website of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service • http://www.fws.gov/ • A map of the refuges for each state can be found at this site • Learn specifics about the birds and animals located at the refuge of your choice • This will help you know the birds’ and animals’ tendencies and help you get the “better shot” with the camera • National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Birds can be useful for this • *Finally, respect the private property of others if the birds and animals wander off the refuge

  5. What to Pack in Your Camera Bag • Digital Camera • Extra Batteries • Battery Charger • Extra Flash Cards (SD Cards) • Window Pod (if you have one) • Bean bag to substitute for a window pod Photo From: Kat…… http://www.flickr.com/photos/ katphotos/3338265364/sizes/s/

  6. Tips for Taking Great Pictures at Refuges • Learn about the habits of the birds and animals • Keep your eyes open • Drive slowly to avoid scaring the birds • Use your car as a bird blind • Sit quietly • Keep your windows open and camera ready to shoot Photo From: Kissimmee-The Heart of Florida http://www.flickr.com/photos/ kissheartoffl/3705232164/ sizes/s/

  7. Tips Continued • Use a window pod if possible • Take more than just one image • Anticipate the action Photo From: Lost Albatross http://www.flickr.com/photos/ emilymills/298379965/sizes/s/

  8. Classroom Application • National Wildlife Refuges offer various opportunities to take images to enhance the classroom • Since they are preservations, the natural environment is similar to the time of the founding of the country • Taking images in these settings allow students a “glimpse” of what the first settlers of each state may have encountered • Refuges also provide a great place to study different ecosystems • Therefore, it is highly recommended to take advantage of this “treasure” for the classroom • Finally, if you are not able to “physically visit” a refuge, always provide a reference of where the image from the Internet was located when they are used (just like what has been donewith the pictures throughout this lesson).

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