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Bees
- Wild Bees of Montana One Room Schoolhouse project is a set of lesson plans for identifying and learning about the wild bees of Montana. Suitable for upper elementary/middle school, or for anyone curious about our local bees.
Birds
- Birds Rock! A video from the Flathead Audubon Society.
- The Cornell Lab of Ornithology has some wonderful resources and lessons for grades K-12.
- To Dabble or to Dive? Learn more about how our local duck population feeds itself.
Seasons
- Through the Seasons; A Naturalist’s Notebook by Linda de Kort
Flowers
- Make a simple flower press (YouTube video)
Weather and Atmosphere
- NCAR Center for Science Education Learning Resources; everything about our atmosphere–clouds, weather, climate change, games and simulations, videos, and more
Student Projects
What Are Pollinators? by Sawyer S., West Valley School
