Resources for teachers
From all our years of teaching and working in the community, we have gathered lots of resources to share with you!
History and Culture
Lane County Historical Society: Traveling Trunks – FREE!
http://lchm.org/k-12-programs/
Association for Living History, Farm and Agricultural Museums
http://www.alhfam.org/
The Story of Camas Country Mill and Schoolhouse
http://traveloregon.com/trip-ideas/oregon-stories/camas-country-mill-and-schoolhouse/
Camas Country- All about the Native Americans and Camas on Beacon Hill
http://www.beaconhillparkhistory.org/articles/120_camas_country.htm
Philip Foster Living History Farm
http://www.philipfosterfarm.com/pffwp/
Opal Whiteley information
http://members.efn.org/~opal/
Living History Schoolhouse and Country Mill in Alvadore, Oregon:
http://camascountrymill.com/the-schoolhouse-project
Pioneer Bonnets and Clothing, items and blacksmithing:
http://www.ironandlacedesigns.com/
Museum of Natural and Cultural History (U of O):
www.uoregon.edu/~mnh
Oregon Archaeology Society Web site:
www.oregonarchaeological.org
Woodcut of a Kalapuya Indian man:
content.lib.washington.edu/
History of Fort Umpqua
http://www.elktonbutterflies.com/fort-umpqua.html
The Culture and Education Alliance of Lane County
http://lanecea.org/
Historical Maps of Oregon from the New York Public Library
http://maps.nypl.org/warper/maps?utf8=%E2%9C%93&field=text&query=oregon&from=1762&to=1900&show_warped=0
Information About the Kalapuya and the History of the Land
http://www.oregon-archaeology.com/theory/pyroculture/
Pioneer Facts
https://kidskonnect.com/history/pioneers/
Gray’s Harbor Historical Seaport
http://www.historicalseaport.org/
Places to Go
West Eugene Wetlands Web site
www.wewetlands.org
Mount Pisgah Arboretum Web site
www.mountpisgaharboretum.org
Cascades Raptor Center Web site
www.eraptors.org
Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education (located in California):
www.aeoe.org
Elkton Community Education Center
http://www.elktonbutterflies.com/
Adventure! Children’s Museum
http://www.adventurechildrensmuseum.org/
Things to Do
Salmon House Writer’s Workshops- taught by Sallie Vandagrift!
https://www.facebook.com/salmonhousewritersworkshop/timeline
“Wildcraft” board game about herbs:
www.learningherbs.com/wildcraft_bonuses.html
Recipe to make Dandelion fritters on nature skills.com:
www.natureskills.com/dandelion_recipe.html
North American Aboriginal Games Web site:
mathcentral.uregina.ca/RR/database
Tin Man Press (kids educational books)-Local Business!:
www.tinmanpress.com
Fort Umpqua Days
http://www.elktonbutterflies.com/fort-umpqua-days.html
Traveling Museum
http://www.oregon-archaeology.com/museum/
Local Children’s Programs
Whole Earth Nature School- Local to Eugene!
These are friends who often come out to Alvord Farm!
www.wholeearthnatureschool.com
Youth in Nature Partnership- Local to Eugene!
http://www.youthinnature.org/
Nearby Nature Web site:
www.nearbynature.org
Science Program to Inspire Creativity and Excellence
SPICE
Dancing Sol Outdoor Education Website
www.dancingsol.com
STEM Summer Camp
http://stemcore.uoregon.edu/
Nature Information & Inspiration
Children and Nature Network:
http://www.childrenandnature.org/
Great Nature Blog!
http://www.thenatureblog.com
“The Story of Stuff” video- fascinating!:
www.storyofstuff.com
Mountain Hearth blog by Lara Colley- local mom
http://www.mountainhearth.blogspot.com/
The Nature Conservancy Web site:
www.nature.org
Walama Restoration Project Web site:
www.walamarestoration.org
Nature Net Web site:
www.naturenet.net
Wildwood Survival Web site:
www.wildwoodsurvival.com
“Leave No Trace” Program Web site:
https://lnt.org/
Insects
Butterfly Gardens:
http://www.avasflowers.net/a-guide-to-butterfly-gardens
Butterfly Gardening Article
http://www.kremp.com/butterfly-flower-gardening-articles.htm
The Bug Chicks!
http://thebugchicks.com/
More Bugs!
whatsthatbug.com
Butterflies and gardens:
http://www.loghouseplants.com/news/Article_WelcomingButterflies.html
More About Insects (thanks Katey!)
http://www.playgroundequipment.com/learning-about-insects-on-the-playground/
All About Butterflies (thanks for the link Dakota!)
http://www.playgroundequipment.com/butterflies-in-your-playground/
Monarch Hatching
Linnea’s guide to Monarch Caterpillar hatching! (pdf)
North American Butterfly Association Web site:
www.naba.org
Raising Butterflies
http://www.elktonbutterflies.com/butterfly-pavilion.html
Bug Guides
http://bugguide.net/node/view/15740
Amateur Entomology (Thanks Emma!)
http://www.homeadvisor.com/article.show.A-Homeowner-s-Guide-to-Entomology-and-House-Insects.17361.html
Animals
Oregon Reptile Man
http://www.oregonreptileman.com/
Live Camera on Bald Eagle Nest:
http://www.fs.fed.us/outdoors/naturewatch/eaglecam.html
Live camera on an barn owl nest:
http://www.ustream.tv/theowlbox
Skeletons like you’ve never seen them!
(Thank you Dr. Pat O’Grady for showing this to me!)
http://www.theboneman.com/BBB.html
Bird Feathers info:
www.earthlife.net/birds/feathers.html
More Bird Info and lesson plans:
http://kidwings.com/
Plants
Herbs For Kids Web site:
www.herbsforkids.com
All about lichen from NW nature site:
www.nwnature.net/lichens/index.htm
Examples of Garden Layouts
http://www.elktonbutterflies.com/native-plants-and-gardens.html
For Teachers
Enchanted Learning Web site:
www.enchantedlearning.com/Home.html
Legacies, Kalapuya page for 4J teachers:
www.lane.k12.or.us/CSD/ushistory/
Educational resources for teachers:
streaming.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm
“Green Teacher” Magazine:
www.greenteacher.com
Acorn Naturalists Store site:
www.acornnaturalists.com
To Be A Teacher Website/ Going Green in the Classroom
WordPress Blog
Environmental lesson plans
http://www.teacher.org/lesson-plans/environmental
Special Education Resource
http://www.specialeducationguide.com/
Additional Resources
Non-Profit Eugene
Sam Evans creates podcasts about the non-profit organizations in the Eugene area.
http://nonprofiteugene.libsyn.com/
Native American Hide Tanning Techniques