Audubon Society of Rhode Island Teacher Resources: Prop Boxes for Rent Teachers are welcome to rent Audubon teaching kits, known as “prop boxes”, to enhance classroom learning. Kits include hands-on activities, curriculum, DVDs, posters, props, nature biofacts, books and more! A maximum of 2 prop boxes can be rented at a time for up to 4 weeks. Rentals can be renewed if you need more time. A $30 deposit is required per prop box. This deposit will be returned after the kit is returned and inventoried. The rental fee is $10 per week for each box. Contact: Tracey Hall, Education Coordinator [email protected] , 401-949-5454 ext. 3011 Topics A Bug’s Life Endangered Species Geology Insects RI Naturally Mammals Habitats RI Naturally Birdlife Sea Life Trees Whales Watersheds Native Americans DISCOVER LEARN www.asri.org Follow us: EXPLORE Prop Box Contents The descriptions below are a sampling of each kit’s contents...there are more items found in every box! A Bug’s Life Information and Curriculum Materials: “It’s a Bug’s Life Curriculum Guide”; URI Cooperative Extension’s “Bug Basics”; Ranger Rick’s NatureScope-- “Incredible Insects” Student Literature: “James and the Giant Peach” by Roald Dahl; “What is an Insect?” by Susan Canizares Audio-Visual: “Microcosmos” DVD Activities: “Catch a Color” butterfly game; “Know Mosquitoes” board game Biofacts: Butterfly & moth mounts; insect galls; cicadas Additional Materials: Assortment of plastic arthropods; “Life Cycle of a Butterfly” poster; ladybug poster… and more! Insects Information and Curriculum Materials: Ranger Rick’s NatureScope--“Incredible Insects”; “The Bug Book” by Robin Bernard Student Literature: “Insect World: A Child’s First Library of Learning”; “Look Closer” by Brian and Rebecca Wildsmith Audio/Visual: “Eyewitness Insects” DVD Biofacts: Bald-faced hornet’s nest; insects such as a beetle, butterfly, dragonfly, damselfly, cicada & wasps Additional Materials: “Insects and Spiders” floor puzzle; caterpillar/butterfly puppet…and more! RI Naturally - Birdlife Information and Curriculum Materials: “RI Naturally Birdlife Information and Curriculum Guide”; “Field Guide to the Birds East of the Rockies”; “Landscaping for Birds and Attracting Birds to Your Backyard”; “Hands on Nature: Introducing Birds” by Pamela Hickman Audio/ Visual: “Eyewitness Birds” DVD; “The Backyard Birdsong Guide: A Guide to Listening” by Donald Kroodsman Activities and Biofacts: “National Wildlife Federation Education Kits”; laminated bird pictures; laminated “Audubon Alliance Bird Identifier”; bag of goose down feathers; 8 bird bands; a bird bone Additional Materials: posters…and more! Whales Information & Curriculum Materials: Whale teaching guides and information for Gr. K-3 and Gr. 4-8 from the New Bedford Whaling Museum, the Discovery Channel, the Whale Conservation Institute & Sea World; “From Whaling to Watching” Northern Right Whale Teaching Module & DVD for Gr. 6-8; Student Literature: “How They Live – Whales” by Ray Gambell; “Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises” by Mark Carwadine Audio/Visual: “Whale – An Unforgettable Journey” DVD Biofacts: Whale vertebrae, dolphin rib, baleen Additional Activities: Puppets, posters, card games, a cetacean comparison chart… and more! Endangered Species Information & Curriculum Materials: Ranger Rick’s NatureScope-- “Wild and Rare”; “Endangered Species of Rhode Island” binder Student Literature: “Golden Guide to Endangered Species”; “Endangered Animals--A First Discovery Book” by Scholastic; “Steven and the Green Turtle” by William Cromie Audio/Visual: “Preserving the World of Nature--Endangered Animals” Activities: “Endangered Species” flannel board set; “Endangered Species Around the World” flannel board set Additional Materials: “Endangered Species From Around the World” posters…and more! RI Naturally - Mammals Information and Curriculum Materials: “Mammals of Southern New England”; ”RI Naturally – Mammals”; “Discovering Marine Mammals” Audio/Visual: “Eyewitness Mammals” DVD Biofacts: Coyote skull, beaver claw, sperm whale tooth, woodchuck skull, coyote claw, human maxilla, opossum skull Track Replicas: Fox, beaver , bobcat, black bear, opossum, rabbit, skunk … and more! Sea Life Information & Curriculum Materials: “The Seaside Naturalist Study Guide for the Seashore”; “Once Upon a Seashore Curriculum Guide --K-6”; “Peterson First Guides: Seashores”; “Peterson First Guides: Shells” Student Literature: “Eyewitness Books: Seashore”; “In One Tidepool -- Crabs, Snails and Salty Tails” by Anthony Fredericks; “ The Atlantic Ocean” by Anne Ylvisaker Audio/Visual: “Life on a Rocky Shore” CD-ROM; “Eyewitness – Ocean” DVD Activities: “Ocean Animals Clue Game”; “Seashore Creatures X-rays and Picture Cards”; Biofacts: Variety of marine organisms including sun star, sea star, and sea urchin Additional Materials: Crab puppet, octopus puppet, plastic stingray …and more! Watersheds Information & Curriculum Materials: “Watershed Curriculum Guide”; Project Wild Aquatic’s “What’s In the Water”; Ranger Rick’s NatureScope-- “Wading into Wetlands” Audio/Visual: “Eyewitness: Pond and River” DVD Activities: “Wonders of Water” game; “Journey through the Watershed” game Additional Materials: “Year of Clean Water” posters; “Watersheds” poster with activities …and more! Geology Information and Curriculum Materials: “Fossils” binder; “Rocks and Minerals of Rhode Island” binder; “Eyewitness; Rocks and Minerals”; “A Golden Guide to Rocks and Minerals” Audio/Visual: “Eyewitness Rocks and Minerals” DVD Activities: “Mineral Quiz” card game; “A Rock is Born” board game; “Mineral Streaks” test kit Biofacts: Rock and mineral set with 100 samples; box set of New Hampshire minerals Additional Materials: 30 Magnifying Lenses, Rock poster, Mineral poster… and more! Habitats Information & Curriculum Materials: “Habitats” folder; “Golden Guide – Birds”; “Reptiles and Amphibians Field Guide” Audio/Visual: Scholastic’s “Animal Genius” CD-ROM Activities: “Food Web, Who Am I?”; Conservation Chart Wetland Metaphor Biofacts: Woodpecker hole, skunk pelt Additional Materials: “Habitat Needs” picture & vocabulary cards; “Habitats” pictures & vocabulary cards…and more! Trees Information & Curriculum Materials: TREES -- a collection of information, organizations & resources; TREES -- a collection of lesson plans & hands-on activities; “Golden Guide to Trees”; “Master Tree Finders” by May Theilgaard Watt Student Literature: “The People Who Hugged the Trees” by Deborah Lee Rose; “Take a Tree Walk” by Jane Kirkland Activities: “JUNIPER -- A Game of Trees” card game; “Be a Tree” & “Dress a Tree” activities; Tree Identification Activity Audio/Visual: “Eyewitness: Plants” DVD Biofacts: Pine cones, beaver-chewed branch, nests, tree cookies, seeds & nuts Additional Materials: “THANK A TREE!” poster, 2-way magnifier, hand lenses… and more! Native Americans (Grades K-2) Information and Curriculum Guides: “Lessons for Turtle Island” by Guy W. Jones and Sally Moomaw; “Native American Games and Stories” by James Bruchac and Joseph Bruchac Student Literature: “Why the Possum’s Tail is Bare” by James E. Connolly; “Little Firefly, An Algonquian Legend” by Terri Cohlene Audio/ Visual: “Keepers of the Earth Native American Stories” told by Joseph Bruchac Activities: “Help the Tribe Survive” scavenger hunt cards; Native American gardening activity Biofacts: Box turtle shell, deer antler, rabbit fur Additional Materials: Rawhide drum, deerskin pouch, model of wetu/wigwam…and more! Native Americans (Grades 3-6) Information and Curriculum Guides: “Native American Crafts and Skills” by David Montgomery; “The New England Indians” by C. Keith Wilbur; Additional folder of information for teachers Student Literature: “Pushing Up the Sky by Joseph Bruchac”; “Clamshell Boy, A Makah Legend” by Terri Cohlene Audio/Visual: “Trail of Tears --A Native American Documentary Collection” DVD; “Tales of Wonders: Traditional Native American Stories for Children” CD-ROM Activities: “First Peoples of North America” card game; “Help the Tribe Survive” scavenger hunt cards; “Native American Portraits” cards Biofacts: Deer tail & antler, raccoon skin, sumac berries, turkey feather, Quahog shell…and more!