TEXAS WILDLIFE ASSOCIATION LESSON PORTAL
Free Lessons on the Fauna & Flora of Texas
- Lessons originally written for TWA Discovery Trunks
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Students will explain the positive impact bats have on the environment as pollinators, seed dispersers,
Students will use the experimental design process to create a glider that will go the
Students will use a dichotomous key and a binomial classification system to identify different species
Students will explain how behavioral adaptations, such as hibernation, increases the chances of survival of
Students will identify the structures and the functions of bats.
Students will measure and use other scientists’ research to identify different species of bats.
Students will simulate the lack of food as a limiting factor in a white-tailed deer
Students will discover how succession contributes to the sustainability of an ecosystem, including its wildlife.
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Discovery Trunks
Discovery Trunks are full of hands-on, curriculum-enhancing natural resource materials and lesson plans designed for K-8 students. Trunks are shipped year-round to Texas educators at no cost. All trunk materials are aligned with the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) state standards.
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TEXAS WILDLIFE ASSOCIATION LESSON PORTAL
Free Lessons on the Fauna & Flora of Texas
The Texas Wildlife Association Lesson Portal includes lessons that were originally written for Discovery Trunks. These lessons are designed for K-8 students and are aligned with the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) state standards.
Browse lessons by grade level, topic, methodology, and associated Discovery Trunks.
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