LANSING, MI (AP)-- The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is offering free materials to help teachers develop lessons on the state's animals and plants.
A new program called "Go Wild for Michigan's Wildlife" is designed for kindergarten through fifth grade. It offers lesson plans, posters and cards that introduce young children to wild animals.
"A Year in the Life of a Michigan Black Bear" is for grades six through eight. Students can follow the bear's life cycle, biology and behavior and learn about how the DNR manages the state's bear population.
For ninth through 12th graders, the DNR offers "Elk University," which stands for "Educating Tomorrow's Wildlife Managers." It deals with forest management, elk biology, wildlife diseases and social issues involving wildlife management.
Interested teachers must register by Sept. 30.
