Discover Wildlife Science

You see wildlife on state game lands, in parks, and even your own backyard. But, have you ever wondered how biologists ensure Pennsylvania's wildlife thrives? Find out with these activities, lessons, videos and more. Wildlife on WiFi resources support Pennsylvania State Academic Standards for Environment and Ecology.

Activities and Lessons

• Animals in Spring presentation and teacher notes (PDFs)
  
• Migration Magic Story Map for all ages
• Do You Know Me? A simple game to identify Pennsylvania wildlife for grades K–3 (PDF)
• Feet first! A simple game to identify Pennsylvania wildlife for grades K–3 (PDF)
• 10 Things You Can Do for Wildlife for grades K–6 (PDF)    
• Educator's Guide to Celebrating Pennsylvania Bald Eagles and Elk for grades K–6 (PDF)
• Black Bear Management – Overview PowerPoint, Mark and Recapture Teacher Lesson Plan (PDF), Mark and Recapture Student Sheet (PDF), and Mark and Recapture Answer Sheet (PDF) for grades 5–12
• Wildlife Game Show for grades 6–12 (PowerPoint)     
• Game Commission Wildlife Careers  for grades 6–12 (PDF)

Wildlife Crime Forensics Activity Set for grades 3–8:

• Introduction Video (16:21 video) and Wildlife Forensics Pre-Test (PDF)
• Case of the Barnyard Bucks – Introduction (1:51 video), Teacher Plan (PDF), Student Worksheet (PDF), and Answer Key (PDF)
• Forensic Observation Lesson (9:54 video) and Activity (3:44 video)
• Case of the Phantom Feathers – Teacher Plan (PDF), Student Worksheet (PDF), Evidence Photos (PDF), Feather ID Chart (PDF), and Answer Key (PDF)
• Wildlife Crime Scene Investigation Kits – Lesson (11:22 video), CSI Kit Activity (5:54 video), Fingerprint Activity (4:33 video), and CSI Kit Wrap-Up (1:00 video)
• Closing (0:18 video) and Wildlife Forensics Post-Test (PDF)

Videos and Watchable Wildlife

• #WildSciPA Woodcock Migration: Science of Wildlife Management for grades 6-12 (7:57)
  
• #WildSciPA Elk Aerial Survey: Science of Wildlife Management for grades 6-12 (6:58)
  
• #WildSciPA Elk Corral Trap: Science of Wildlife Management for grades 9-12 (3:03)
• #WildSciPA Elk Herbivory Study: Science of Wildlife Management for grades 6-12 (2:15)
  
• #WildSciPA Tame Grouse: Science of Wildlife Management for grades 6-12 (5:42)
• #WildSciPA Turkey Egg Hunt: Science of Wildlife Management for grades 6-12 (1:53)
• Tracking Snowshoe Hares for grades 6-12 (Video 8:19)
• Wildlife Storytime: Beavers by Deborah Hodge for grades K–3 (9:45 video)
• Build Your Own Beaver Dam! for grades K–6 (3:12 video)
• Wildlife Storytime: The Pests that Girdle the Home of Tucker the Turtle by the Potomac Highlands CWPMA for grades K–6 (11:13 video)
• Wildlife Storytime: The Wildlife Detectives for grades 3–6 (22:04 video)
• Peregrine Falcons: Science of Wildlife Management for grades 6–12 (2:28 video)
• Black Bears: Science of Wildlife Management for grades 6–12 (2:48 video)
• Black Bear Mange: Science of Wildlife Management for grades 6–12 (2:25 video)

Wildlife on WiFi

Our vision is to connect Pennsylvania residents to their state’s wildlife from anywhere. To achieve this, the Pennsylvania Game Commission’s award-winning Wildlife on WiFi program provides innovative online learning opportunities, virtual lessons and educational resources about wildlife and its conservation.