KENTUCKY STATE PARK FOUNDATION
Elementary wildlife immersions
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Contents 3. Introduction 4. Lesson Plan Idea 5. Mock Coloring Book 6-7. Activity Mock-up 8-9. Sample Coloring Pages 10.Goody Bag Ideas 11. Badge
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Introduction
Hey there! I’m Forrest the fox. I’m the new Kentucky State Park Foundation mascot. Not only are foxes a trendy animal, but I will also give children and adults a face to go along with the Kentucky State Park Foundation Education Sector.
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I care a lot about education. Learning as much as possible about the environment is vital in order to become a resonsible citizen of planet Earth. I’m here to help. This booklet offers ideas. To spark a curriculum, if you willl. Curriculum requires organization, and that is why I compiled a list of ideas for you in this booklet! (You’re welcome.) There are several different ways you can run with this, but I only have one objective here. I want children to leave here excited about Kentucky State Parks with their goody bag. In the goody bag, there will be a voucher. The parents will inspect the goody bag (as all good parents should do) see the voucher, then donate money to the Kentucky State Park Foundation. With their help, children will always have a safe haven with the Kentucky State Parks— a place they will grow to love, and have memories for years to come. So please. Become aquainted with this book. I live in these parks. I don’t want to lose my home!
Forrest
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Lesson Plan Lesson Objectives: Students will learn to respect state parks more, as well as learn what wildlife is common in Kentucky. Materials: KSPF coloring book, crayons, 1. Students will be welcomed in a conference room or awning (at non-resort parks) at the park they will be visiting. They will receive a 16 page coloring activity book, which will contain a scavenger hunt, coloring pages, and a page with a perforated Junior Park Ranger pledge page with a perforated badge 2. Volunteer from the parks will explain to children the importance of maintaining parks, keeping them clean, and how important the Kentucky State Park Foundation is to all of the parks in Kentucky (by raising money to fix things, create exhibits so people can learn about Kentucky’s history, etc.) 3. Instructors or volunteers will hand out coloring book to children 4. Volunteer will describe the book in its entirety to the children, including identifying some of the animals and plants in the book. They will explain that they may possibly see some of these on their hike. They will not explain the final page, and tell the children they must finish the hike before they can advance to this section. 5. Volunteer will lead children on an easy nature hike where they will use their coloring books to identify wildlife they see on their way. The hike should be no longer than a mile. Volunteer and instructor will throw out the words “scavenger hunt� to give children a vibe of friendly competition, but cheating is not acceptable. The children will circle what wildlife they see. 6. Older students either break for lunch and continue, or the younger ones return to the conference room or where they started 7. Volunteers explain the importance of the pledge page, and have a community box of crayons they can use to decorate the badge/ other pages in the book. 8. Volunteers thank the children for coming and hand out the goody bag, and tell the children they should put their coloring books in the bag.
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Mock Coloring Book white background black contact info
colorful cover of forrest the fox hiking blown up on kentucky is lucky to have lush forests to pages 6-7 give animals and birds oxygen. can you find these?
ELEMENTARY WILDLIFE IMMERSION
contact info rest in black and white
blank page
can you find these mammals?
OR WHAT ABOUT THESE BIRDS?
Forrest the fox needs your help by finding these plants, animals and birds. can you?
awesome job, thanks!
blown up on pages 6-7
blown up on pages 6-7
I’m so proud of you, here are some puzzles for your good work!
coloring pages
NOW BEFORE YOU GO checklist on how to take care of nature
blown up on pages 8-9
blown up on pages 8-9
I ____ pledge to take care of the parks, nuture nature, etc.
Never litter never go hiking alone DONT BOTHER ANIMALS LLALALHLAL AL AL LA LLALALHLAL AL AL LA LLALALHLAL AL AL LA
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Activity plan Mock-up Can you find these mammals?
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THE GREY BAT
GREY SQUIRREL
COYOTE
MINK
BLACK BEAR
OPOSSUM
What about these?
RACCOON
RED FOX
SKUNK
COTTONTAILED RABBIT
WHITETAILED DEER
BEAVER *KSPF HOLDS NO RIGHTS TO THESE PHOTOS
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Sample Coloring Page
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Sample Coloring Page
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Goody bag Recommendations
This includes a reusable shopping bag with the fox mascot, a pen with the Kentucky State Park Foundation logo, a Fox Ranger pin (the perforated one is a Junior pin, but still considered a “decoy�, but boy scout badges would be availalbe), and voucher.
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I, ________ promise to stay true to Kentucky State Parks. I promise to take care of wildlife by not littering, even at home. I will respect animals and the habitats they live in. I will encourage others to play outside, and I will spend less time on electronics and more time in the fresh air. I promise to share my experiences today with my family and friends, and to be a true Junior Fox Ranger.
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Kentucky State Park Foundation 4101 Tates Creek Centre Suite 150 c- PMB 139 Lexington, KY 40517 Molly Caldwell | 859.351.8430 mcaldwell.kspf@gmail.com