Wonders Of Wildlife In Our Backyard Learning About and Rescuing Wildlife Around Our Community

First grade students will assist in gathering and preparing materials needed for the rehabilitation of animals serviced by the Wildlife Rescue Center in our city and provide information on protecting wildlife in our area, to families in our school. The idea came about based on our classroom study of services provided in our city and our ongoing study of different animals and plants that inhabit different kinds of environments around our community. Students wanted to be able to help injured and orphaned birds and squirrels found around their homes in the spring, summer and fall seasons. They also wanted to find ways to reduce the chances of neighborhood animals becoming injured and/or orphaned. This lesson describes how the students learned what animals inhabit our neighborhoods, how they were able to assist the Wildlife Rescue Center and educate our school community about keeping neighborhood animals safe.