Youth Education

Discovery Trunks include hands-on, curriculum enhancing TEKS aligned, natural resource materials and lessons shipped to schools across Texas at no cost.  There are currently 152 Discovery Trunks in circulation throughout Texas, covering topics such as butterflies, water, bats, birds and land stewardship (and more).  Educators are equipped with the necessary tools to enable them to deploy the curriculum with as much or as little assistance from Texas Wildlife Association education staff.

Distance Learning (Videoconferences and On-demand Webinars) are live and recorded programs broadcasted directly to classrooms providing students the opportunity to interact with wildlife and natural resource professionals.  All programs are TEKS-aligned and include topics such as animal adaptations, predator/prey interactions, water ecosystems, life cycles, and many more.

Critter Connections is TWA’s wildlife and natural resources youth magazine designed for ages 13 and younger.

Land, Water, & Wildlife Expeditions is a conservation partnership between TWA and the district/school that supports teachers by providing TEKS-aligned lessons and an expedition day experience to enhance student comprehension of natural resources as part of their formal science studies.

Professional Development workshops are one to six (1-6) hour trainings that introduce attendees to the Texas Wildlife Association, in-class and outdoor lessons and activities, and how to incorporate natural resources into classrooms or programming.  Lessons focus on teaching land stewardship, native wildlife, and water conservation and are Science TEKS-aligned for Grades K-8.

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