Activity Videos

Videos

No WILD book needed

Videos featuring WILD activities that you can use with or without a WILD book.

Art in Nature (Project WILD) 

6 minutes

The older version of this activity is "Drawing on Nature".  Demonstration of making a nature journal and sketching and recording an observation.

Thanks to Caroline Cruz, Texas A&M Forest Service

Fashion a Fish (Aquatic WILD)

12 minutes

Exploration of form and function of fish adaptations in a creative activity. Guided lesson using a slideshow and samples.

Thanks to Amber Novosad, student Texas A&M-Kingsville

How Wet is Our Planet (Aquatic WILD)

18 minutes

Consider how much of the water on Earth is usable by humans. Demonstration of the activity using measured volumes of water, and graphics.

Thanks to Cynthia Contreras, Biodiversity Education Center - Coppell

worksheet used in the video

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Looking at Leaves (Growing Up WILD)

5 minutes

Follow Ms. Borris on an adventure to find leaves and make observations with all senses.

Thanks to Chelsey Borris, Austin ISD

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Lunch for a Bear (Growing Up WILD)

5 minutes

Follow Ms. Borris as she compares the diet of bears to what people eat.

Thanks to Chelsey Borris, Austin ISD

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Plastic Voyages (Aquatic WILD)

9 minutes

Explore plastic waste in the home and in the environment and consider personal solutions.  Demonstration of the activity using their own trash and environment for examples.

Thanks to Kristin Evans, UT-Marine Science Institute and Shelby Besette, UT - Rio Grande Valley 

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WILD Webinar (Project WILD) 

Thanks to Dillon Chevalier, Julia Haskins, Melinda Wright, Leslie Cusick Fernandes, and Yasmin Azeem

Includes:

Adaptation Artistry

Exploration of form and function of bird adaptations in a creative activity.

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Art in Nature (formerly Drawing on Nature)

Make a personalized nature journal to use in outdoor observations.

Learning to Look, Looking to See

Practice observation skills.

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Wiggling Worms (Growing Up WILD)

Thanks to Wendy Drezek, Alamo Area Texas Master Naturalist

Ready, Set, Go

3 minutes

A close look at earthworms and their bin.

Worm Anatomy 

3 minutes

Using common household items to explain how worms move and live.

Snack Alternative

3 minutes

Make a sweet snack to show the parts of soil.

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Wildlife Water Safari (Growing Up WILD)

7 minutes

Follow Ms. Borris on an adventure to discover the importance of water to wildlife, plants, and people.

Thanks to Chelsey Borris, Austin ISD

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