Audubon`s Teacher Resources Prop Boxes for Rent

Audubon’s 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!
Contact:
Tracey Hall, Education Coordinator, handles all prop box rentals. [email protected] 401-949-5454 ext. 3011
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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.
Topics:
A Bug’s Life
Insects
Whales
Sea Life
RI Naturally Birdlife
RI Naturally Mammals
Watersheds
Habitats
Trees
Geology
Endangered Species
Native Americans
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!
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!
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!
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!
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
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, 2way magnifier, hand lenses… 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!
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!

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