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.
While these foxes may most commonly be seen with red fur, they can have silver or black fur in some instances.
Spinner dolphins have incredible acrobatic ability – they will jump out of the water and spin around in the air before they fall back into the water.
Have you heard about the Island Fox? They’re endemic to the Channel Islands, which are off the coast of California.
Noise pollution is a problem for marine life. It’s very disruptive for them and can lead to health problems.
When you think of hibernation, you probably think of bears, right? But did you know that there are a bunch of other North American animals that hibernate or enter a similar state during the winter?.
Vultures are scavengers – but so are many other animals, like hyenas, seagulls, raccoons, crabs, and great white sharks. These animals play a significant role in their environments.
Check out a recent event we hosted!Passport to Wildlife, hosted by Owl Brand Discovery Kits, greeted over a hundred families and 250 children at the Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium Zoo Boo on Saturday, October 15 in Tacoma, Washington.
Previously, we’ve talked about the White-backed Vulture. Today, we’re going over the White-rumped Vulture! White-rumped vultures, or gyps bengalensis, are a species of Old World vultures.
*|MC:SUBJECT|* *|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|* Do you know the difference between horns and antlers? Antlers: Are on animals like deer, moose, and elk – this is the Cervidae family1&2 Grow from the top, instead of the base2 Are shed every year, and grow the same way each year3 Are used to display dominance by males during breeding season3 Horns: Are on animals like cows, goats, and sheep – this is the Bovinae family1&3 Are found on both males and females1 Grow from the base and are permanent1 Are covered in keratin1 Big antlers signal that a male is healthy because it takes a lot of energy to grow them.
*|MC:SUBJECT|* *|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|* How much do you know about bobcats? Did you know… They’re one of the most populous cats within the US1 They’re nocturnal and begin to hunt at dusk2 Their fur is unique to each individual and can be used to identify them3 They stand 26-41 inches tall and weigh 11-30 pounds.
*|MC:SUBJECT|* *|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|* Genetic diversity is an essential part of a healthy species population.
*|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|* Can you tell the difference between a jaguar and a leopard? While both of these cats have rosettes on their fur, jaguars will have spots within those rosettes – leopards don’t.
