Educational Resources
Kid Focused
National Wildlife Federation Ranger Rick
National Wildlife Federation Gardens for Wildlife
Ask Dr. Universe – Investigates science questions from curious elementary and middle school students:
Plant a Seed Day – Planting, crafting and garderning-based activities
Little Pine Learners – Nature activities and outdoor play
Project Learning Tree- picture a tree
Various awesome podcasts for kids
Help kids develop connection to the earth (aimed ages 6 – 9)
Virtual Tours
Smithsonian virtual tours for kids
Google explores national parks (Love this!)
*You can also go to the Google Earth website and choose the “Nature” Category to see all sorts of nature-related topics.
Lots of Zoos with webcams, activities, etc.:
Norfolk Zoo Virtual Tours (daily at 2p)
San Diego: https://kids.sandiegozoo.org/
https://zoo.sandiegozoo.org/live-cams
Smithsonian: https://nationalzoo.si.edu/webcams
Oakland: https://www.oaklandzoo.org/webcams
Educator Resources
EPA- online Environmental Education Resources
What’s in our Water(shed)? Chesapeake Bay Foundation
Alaskan Coastal Studies- Science Learning at home and outside
Virginia Dept. of Forestry Project Learning Tree Activities
Education while physical distance compilation from Gwen Noda from Ocean List
NACD Education Resources (National Association of Conservation Districts)
National Environmental Education Foundation- Environmental Educators toolkits
Outdoor Science Lessons Resource
Lesson plans, activities and videos on Clean Energy: https://www.energy.gov/eere/education/education-resources
Agriculture Focused
USDA Agriculture Education Toolkit
American Farm Bureau Foundation Agriculture Literacy
Virginia Agriculture in the Classroom
Kayhart Brothers, LLC. Farming Videos
- Calf Care in the Hutches Click to watch youTube video
- Fall Harvest and Feeding Cows Click to watch youTube video
- Milking Time! Click to watch youTube video
- Cow Care and Environment Click to watch youTube video
Free Agricultural Handouts for Preschool and Elementary Students
Agriculture Focused
USDA Agriculture Education Toolkit
American Farm Bureau Foundation Agriculture Literacy
Virginia Agriculture in the Classroom
Kayhart Brothers, LLC. Farming Videos
- Calf Care in the Hutches https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3eJEzya8g4&fbclid=IwAR0LyTtqPNlgGzQ_8yJRxEScDLX9ni0Cwfk9UfK64XOE0_szOT7ncjAcLZ0&app=desktop
- Fall Harvest and Feeding Cows https://youtu.be/GAu7Eyk-o6Y
- Milking Time! https://youtu.be/RqB89fKEIzk
- Cow Care and Environment https://youtu.be/E4dxUq9i2IU
Free Agricultural Handouts for Preschool and Elementary Students
Nature for all
DGIF Wildlife Magazine (Department of Game and Inland Fisheries)
Birds and bird calls (Cornell): https://www.allaboutbirds.org/news/
Join a Citizen science project: https://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/american-spring-live/scistarter/
Educational Resources
Kid Focused
National Wildlife Federation Ranger Rick
National Wildlife Federation Gardens for Wildlife
Ask Dr. Universe – Investigates science questions from curious elementary and middle school students:
Plant a Seed Day – Planting, crafting and garderning-based activities
Little Pine Learners – Nature activities and outdoor play
Project Learning Tree- picture a tree
Various awesome podcasts for kids
Help kids develop connection to the earth (aimed ages 6 – 9)
Want to help make a difference?
Participation in the VCAP program can help you to restore problem areas in your yard or community by controlling and minimizing erosion, improving riparian buffer areas, promoting wildlife habitat, re-vegetating bare spots, stabilizing drainage ways and treating stormwater runoff. Some of the methods we help you do this are to:
- Allow stormwater run-off to infiltrate through rain gardens and dry wells
- Remove impervious (paved or concrete) surfaces
- Install permeable pavement or pavers
- Convert turfgrass or areas of bare soil to native plantings
- To learn more about specific eligible practices and technical specifications: VCAP-PY25-26-Manual.pdf (vaswcd.org)
- For general information go to www.vaswcd.org/vcap
