RESOURCES

MIDDLE SCHOOL ACTIVITY CONTENT


1. Journey of the Endangered Florida Panther

ACTIVITY OVERVIEW
HANDOUT: Journey of the Endangered Florida Panther
SLIDES: Florida Panther Population Over Time
CLIP 1: A Florida Highway
CLIP 2: Threats to the Panther
CLIP 3: Hope For Movement North
CLIP 4: Attempting to Track the Panther
CLIP 5: Panther Danger and Recovery

2. Exploring Biodiversity Outdoors & Online

ACTIVITY OVERVIEW
HANDOUT: Adopt a Spot
HANDOUT: Exploring with iNaturalist
CLIP: Wildlife By Camera Trap

3. Are We There Yet? Wildlife Corridor Decisions

ACTIVITY OVERVIEW
FILM TRAILER: Path of the Panther
FILM: Saving the Florida Wildlife Corridor
HANDOUT: Wildlife Corridor Decisions

4. Analyzing A Black Bear’s Movement

ACTIVITY OVERVIEW
HANDOUT: Develop An Argument
EVALUATION: Black Bear M34 Arguments

5. Wildlife Crossing Design Challenge 

ACTIVITY OVERVIEW
HANDOUT: Animal Profile Cards
HANDOUT: Wildlife Crossing Design Challenge

Take Action 

ACTION IDEAS: WHAT CAN STUDENTS DO?

HIGH SCHOOL TO ADULT ACTIVITY CONTENT


1. A Complex Social-Ecological Story

ACTIVITY OVERVIEW
HANDOUT: Journey of the Endangered Florida Panther
HANDOUT: Endangered Florida Panther Notes
CLIP 1: A Florida Highway
CLIP 2: Threats to the Panther
CLIP 3: Hope For Movement North
CLIP 4: Attempting to Track the Panther
CLIP 5: Panther Danger and Recovery

2. Food Webs In The Corridor

ACTIVITY OVERVIEW
HANDOUT: Trophic Level Interactions Data Table
HANDOUT: Species Cards
HANDOUT: Scenario Cards
HANDOUT: Animal Profile Cards
CLIP: Wildlife By Camera Trap
ACTIVITY SLIDES

3. Florida’s Panther Population: A Struggle For Survival

ACTIVITY OVERVIEW
HANDOUT: Changes Over Time
HANDOUT: Key Terms + Ecological Impacts
HANDOUT: Florida Panther Population
ACTIVITY SLIDES

4. Population Dynamics and Carrying Capacity

ACTIVITY OVERVIEW
HANDOUT: Develop An Argument
ACTIVITY SLIDES

5. Modeling Panther Territory and Pathways

ACTIVITY OVERVIEW
HANDOUT: Build Background on the Corridor and Panther
HANDOUT: Explore and Estimate Panther Numbers, Habitat, and Territory
HANDOUT: Develop An Argument Based On Experience
ACTIVITY SLIDES

6. A Corridor Biodiversity Study

ACTIVITY OVERVIEW
HANDOUT: Data Exploration
ACTIVITY SLIDES

7. Exploring the Number One Cause of Panther Deaths

ACTIVITY OVERVIEW
HANDOUT: Florida Panther Deaths From Vehicle Collisions
HANDOUT: Wildlife Crossings Claim-Evidence-Reasoning
HANDOUT: Meet The Survivors
ACTIVITY SLIDES

8. Florida Wildlife Corridor Voices Roundtable

ACTIVITY OVERVIEW
HANDOUT: Florida Wildlife Corridor Voices Roundtable
ACTIVITY SLIDES

Take Action

ACTION IDEAS: What Can Students Do?

FILM CLIP COLLECTION

Camera Trapping
Hurricane Irma
Toll Roads
Betty Osceola
Death of Florida Ranches
Human Impact
Tres
Babs and New Hope
The Florida Wildlife Corridor Act