Conservation Education K-8th Grade Lesson Guides

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There will be curriculum listed under each grade by June of 2025. Currently you won’t find any listed as we are still in the development process. Check back in regularly or join our mailing list to stay up to date on progress and offerings!

Welcome to the Curriculum section of Conservation in the Classroom.

This curriculum was developed in collaboration with local K-8th grade teachers in the Bitterroot Valley and is aligned with the relevant Montana Content Standards. This guide provides a comprehensive framework for systematically incorporating local place-based conservation topics into your teaching. It is designed to be adaptable to the specific needs of individual schools and districts, allowing educators to either build upon their existing curricula or revise them to include these essential conservation concepts. Explore this section to find structured and flexible resources that will enhance your students' understanding of conservation.

Each grade level curriculum includes three engaging lessons: a pre-lesson, a field experience or outdoor lesson, and a post-lesson. The pre-lesson prepares students with the foundational knowledge they need, the field experience offers hands-on, practical learning in an outdoor setting, and the post-lesson helps consolidate and reflect on what they've learned. The field experience or outdoor lesson can be paired with pre-established programs found under the Programs and Resources tab, allowing you to seamlessly integrate expert-led activities and experiences into your curriculum. This three-part structure ensures a comprehensive and immersive learning experience that reinforces key conservation concepts.

  • Kindergarten

    Local conservation education resources and programs for kindergarten aged students.

  • 1st Grade

    Local conservation education resources and programs for 1st grade aged students.

  • 2nd Grade

    Local conservation education resources and programs for 2nd grade aged students.

  • 3rd Grade

    Local conservation education resources and programs for 3rd grade aged students.

  • 4th Grade

    Local conservation education resources and programs for 4th grade aged students.

  • 5th Grade

    Local conservation education resources and programs for 5th grade aged students.

  • 6th Grade

    Local conservation education resources and programs for 6th grade aged students.

  • 7th Grade

    Local conservation education resources and programs for 7th grade aged students.

  • 8th Grade

    Local conservation education resources and programs for 8th grade aged students.