Welcome to Classroom Connections—where every lesson moves from field to classroom. Each post features Ecology Blueprints, real-world Field Notes, and practical Classroom Connections designed to help you teach wildlife science, food webs, anatomy, and ecosystems with confidence.
And bring each lesson to life in your classroom—starting today.
In the wild, animals already face challenges to their survival. Human activity adds more hidden threats to their environment, which can have devastating consequences.
At this time of year, bears are starting to settle down for the winter. They’ll be settled down for the next few months, and during that time, will have cubs.
My son was begging to dissect an owl pellet. These arrived quickly and they were full of bones.
If you have siblings, you know what it’s like to share the attention of your parents with your brothers and sisters. It may be frustrating, but tends to not be a life or death situation.
Depending on where you live, the weather is starting to get chillier and the urge to stay in bed longer in the morning is stronger. There really isn’t anything more painful than leaving the perfect warmth of bed and diving feet first into a freezing house.
Scientists can’t seem to fully agree on when they became the domesticated, adorable companions we love so much.
