Lesson

Conservation Conversations

This lesson provides you with endless possibilities for promoting conversations among your students as they reflect on and share their own feelings and opinions about nature, wildlife, and conservation. This activity is also great to do outdoors on a nice day!

two brown, orange, and tan foxes with open mouths facing each other with snow in the background

Time Required Flexible, 10-30 minutes depending on depth of discussion.

All required materials for this lesson can be found below.

Favorite Animals

Favorite Careers

How I Enjoy Nature

What Bothers Me Most

Why I Care About Wildlife

Student Page

Vocabulary List

two winged insects with black bodies and red eyes sitting on a green plant with light green flowers

Additional Activities

Be a Friend to Cicadas

Periodical cicadas offer an amazing opportunity to turn fear into fascination and inspire the curiosity of tomorrow’s wildlife champions!

woman wearing outdoor gear kneeling in a wooded area checking on a camera trap that's attached to a tree

Additional Activities

Drawing Conclusions

Help your students challenge stereotypes and explore their understanding of what a conservationist is.

a Black man wearing safety gear while holding a toolbox stands in a grass field with solar panels in the background

Additional Activities

Green Careers

Ask your students a series of "would you rather" questions that lead them to green careers that might suit their personalities.