Project Wild

Hearing about Project Wild, I didn't know what to really expect.  After attending the program, I found that I really enjoyed it- minus the weather!  The activities participated in were active and interesting.  I would have loved to experience what all was originally planed for us.  What we received was only a small example of what we can do with these lessons.  I was extremely excited to receive the two books that are filled with great lessons for all ages, which I will greatly consider when I begin to develop lesson plans.  The staff that ran the workshop was extremely energetic and I believe kept it interesting, engaging and fun the entire time!

One of the lessons that stood out to me most and kept everyone in the group involved, was "Wildlife is Everywhere!"  This is where we were asked to create a Venn diagram, labeling it “Wildlife Inside Our School” on one side, “Wildlife Outside Our School” on the other and in the middle was for the wildlife that could be “Both.”  We then were asked to write some animals names down on popsicle sticks that we could think of.  Then placed the given pictures in the correct sections as well as the other types of wildlife we thought of on the sticks.  This allowed us to compare and discuss our differences in answers. 

Later we were asked to sort the wildlife into a domestic and then a wild group.  It was told to us to remember that there will be students from all backgrounds in our classrooms, and to understand that different students can have different perspectives on what is considered domestic or wild.

I enjoyed a lot about the Project Wild workshop and believe I’ve gained a lot of knowledge on the different, creative ways to present lessons to the students.  I am glad Project Wild was something I was able to take part in!