[WSCSS] Available Now: Service Learning Unit on Conservation and Snow Leopards

[Dave Wilton]

Facing the Future, in collaboration with the Snow Leopard Trust, has just
released Engaging Students in Conservation: Protecting the Endangered Snow
Leopard, an interdisciplinary 1-2 week unit that includes five dynamic
lessons and culminates with a service learning project. The unit is designed
for 5-8th grade students in science and social studies. Though the lessons
are designed as a comprehensive unit, each lesson can stand alone. 

This unit, valued at $14.95, is available for FREE download at
http://www.facingthefuture.org/Home/CurriculumDetails/tabid/131/Default.aspx
ItemID=ESC.

Engaging Students in Conservation: Protecting the Endangered Snow Leopard
includes: 
* Five hands-on lessons
* An introduction to snow leopards and their ecosystem
* An exploration of the human-wildlife conflicts that exist where people and
snow leopards overlap
* Opportunities to develop 21st century skills such as critical thinking,
collaboration, and global perspective
* An examination of community-based conservation
* A service learning project related to the protection of snow leopards in
Mongolia and Kyrgyzstan

These lessons were developed and piloted by teachers and conservation
experts including the Snow Leopard Trust, the world's leading authority on
the study and protection of the endangered snow leopard.

"The students were actively engaged in all of the lessons presented and
really took on the roles and emotions of the activities."	 
 -Science Teacher

"I used different parts of each lesson with each class' ability. The many
choices of activities allows for differentiation over a large expanse of
abilities." 
-Science Teacher

To download this unit today, visit www.facingthefuture.org

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motivating today's students to be responsible stewards of tomorrow's world.
We develop and deliver standards-based hands-on lessons, student textbooks,
curriculum units and professional development opportunities for educators
that promote critical thinking on global issues, sustainability and positive
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and graduate classes, and across multiple subject areas. For more
information, visit www.facingthefuture.org.


Dave Wilton
ASSISTANT OUTREACH DIRECTOR | FACING THE FUTURE
811 First Ave., Suite 454 | Seattle, WA 98104 | www.facingthefuture.org
T 206-264-1503        F 206-264-1506         E dave at facingthefuture.org

Critical Thinking.  Global Perspective.  Informed Action.
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