If you want to do more . . .

       Pictures and Classroom Activities on the Prairie (Click to find pictures and activities)

        Browse Pictures of Native Prairies in Nebraska

        (Can you name these wildflowers?)

        1. Prairie Treasure Hunt

        2. Nature Walk on the Prairie

        3. Story: Mae’s Mystery Flower

                Flowers That Mae Named and Other Things She Saw 

        4. Outdoor Classroom Activities for the Story

        5. Indoor Classroom Activities for the Story

        6. Prairie Bingo

        List of some At-Risk Animals and the Regions of Nebraska Where They Can Be Found:

                Over 500 species of animals and plants in Nebraska are at-risk for extinction because their habitat has declined. A plan called “The Nebraska Natural Legacy Project” has people working to improve and conserve these habitats.

7. Activity for Indoor Classroom: “At-Risk Reactions!”

                Is your first reaction to stomp on a spider, or wish death for a snake? This activity will provoke thoughtful discussion in your classroom.

Sponsored by the Nebraska Attorney General Environmental Settlement Fund

and

Nebraska Wildlife Federation Members