Educational Resources
Introducing WWF's Wild Classroom




Connecting educators and parents with the tools and resources they need to help kids explore and understand the world around them. Together we can inspire the next generation to build a future where people and nature thrive!
Weekly activity plans to do at home
With many schools closed and kids at home, get a day-by-day activity plan to help keep kids learning, thinking, and having fun. Intended for higher elementary to middle school grade levels.
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Lesson Library
Choose from a variety of toolkits featuring information guides and activities about some of WWF’s priority species and conservation goals. These subject-integrated lessons are perfect for school, home, or any learning environment and will leave kids with an understanding of how their actions help shape the future of nature.
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Primary
Tiger Toolkit
The tiger toolkit provides a resource guide and six activities around this iconic species, the threats they face, and what we can do to protect tigers for generations to come.
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Primary
Sea Turtle Toolkit
Learn about ocean conservation while diving deeper into the challenging lives of sea turtles.
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Secondary
Biodiversity Toolkit
The activities within the biodiversity toolkit provide students with an understanding of the importance of nature and how all living things are connected.
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Secondary
Be A Food Waste Warrior
K-12 lessons, activities, and resources to teach the planetary impact of what we eat and what we throw away.
New to the Lesson Library
The Living Planet Report is a comprehensive study of trends in global biodiversity and the health of the planet produced by WWF every two years. We have created a special version of the report for young people: Wild Classroom's new Living Planet Report 2020: Youth Edition Pack.
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Conservation in the Classroom
Bring conservation and science to life by giving children the opportunity to hear and interact with someone in the field. Through free 45-minute virtual events livestreamed on our website, children can hear WWF experts share stories of their experience working to protect species and habitats around the world.
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How Nature Helps People with Jeff Opperman, Global Freshwater Lead Scientist, WWF-US
Tuesday, Mar. 2 at 1pm EST
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The Gorillas of Dzangha-Sangha with Dr. Allard Blom, Managing Director for the Congo Basin, WWF-US
Wednesday, Apr. 7 at 12:30pm EST
New Video on the Wild Classroom YouTube Channel
Did you know polar bear fur isn't actually white? Learn all about these marine mammals of the Arctic from Wild Classroom's latest video on polar bears. For the latest educational videos and Q&A sessions with our experts, subscribe to WWF's new Wild Classroom YouTube channel.
Other Educational Tools
Use these apps, games, videos, and more to reinforce with students the importance of conservation and how they can help make a difference.
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Find Your Inner Animal Quiz
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Animal Trivia Games
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Our Planet Educator Guides
Teaching Tools
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WWF Free Rivers
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Color with WWF
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WWF Together
iPad and iPhone App
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Living Planet Report 2020: Youth Edition
A Guide for Our Future
Wild Classroom Spotlight
Petra Demas is a 10-year-old advocate for endangered species protection, who also happens to be an avid animal artist. This past summer, she combined her two passions into an inspiring project to raise awareness among her fellow youth.
Petra Demas | Great Falls, VA
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*Various image attributions: © WWF-Brazil/Adriano Gambarini| Trina Pate | Ola Jennersten/WWF-Sweden | Cat Holloway/WWF