Keep Rivers Wild for Wildlife

Nebraska Wildlife Activities

Migration Mayhem

Students will be able to: learn the names of some at-risk water birds that migrate through Nebraska; 2) list limiting factors affecting populations of migrating water birds; 3) describe the effects of habitat loss and degradation on populations of migrating water birds; and 4) make inferences about the importance of suitable habitat for migrating water birds. For a printable pdf file of this activity, click here. 

At Risk Animals

Some of Nebraska's rarest fish, birds and animals depend on rivers to survive. Students will learn about eight at-risk wildlife species in Nebraska, and use that knowledge to correctly identify the species using questions and answers. To download a printable jpeg of the activity click here, and to download a jpeg of the 8 species, click here.

Run Fox Run

Students will be able to identify the essential components of habitat: food, water and shelter. Using the swift fox as an example, they will learn the importance of good habitat, and recognize how habitat changes impact a species. To download a printable jpeg of the activity, click here.

Prairie Bingo

As your students walk through a prairie, schoolyard or nature area, students can look for the plants and animals pictures on the sheet. For a printable jpeg file of this activity, click here.

More Activities

The following pages include information about the Game & Parks Commission's Aquatic Education programs, National Wildlife Federation's Wildlife Week activities for teachers and families, information on Nebraska's Wild and Scenic Rivers, our Adopt a Stream program, and our 2010 grade school wildlife poster contest. Click one of the links below, or click on 'next' to move from page to page. We hope you enjoy 2010 Wildlife Week!