Further Salmonids in the Classroom lesson plans and classroom activities

http://www.ias.sdsmt.edu/RSEL/Outreach/ESC/ESC_CD/LESSONS/SALMON_RUN/LESSON_PLAN.HTM - excellent lesson plan for the lifecycle of salmon for grades 4+, includes a PowerPoint presentation.
http://www.eglimpse.org/Assets/J.%20Aquatic%20Inverts.pdf - aquatic invertebrates field study including information on how the invertebrates serve as water quality indicators
http://cybersalmon.fws.gov/cycles.htm - Salmon lifecycle for grades K-2
http://www.sf.adfg.state.ak.us/Region2/ie/eggcam/html/videocam.cfm - live incubation camera with background information and activities (scroll to below the live camera image) e.g. good background on salmon lifecycle with questions for grades 5+
http://salmonid.sd73.bc.ca/sitc.html - procedures manual, curriculum links, field studies

Salmon reference pages

http://www.thinksalmon.com/learn/ - excellent all around resource from the Pacific Salmon Foundation; includes lifecycle; differences in species; the possibility to ask questions of "Professor Salmon" and post contributions.
http://www.vanaqua.org/salmontales/english/learningcentre/ - Vancouver Aquarium’s good background facts
http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/recfish/Species/chum_e.htm - DFO salmon species identification
http://wdfw.wa.gov/outreach/salmon/selfasmt/selfasmt.pdf - allows assessment of individual lifestyles’ impacts to salmon (may need to cut and paste link into browser).
http://www.troutnut.com/underwater/favorites.php - amazing photos of freshwater invertebrates, food for salmon!
http://www.psmfc.org/habitat/edu_anad_table.html - Life history information about Pacific Salmon and other anadromous (salt and fresh water stages of their life cycle) fish of the Pacific. http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/canwaters-eauxcan/bbb-lgb/creatures-animaux/fish-poissons/salmon-saumon_e.asp - Salmon lifecycle
http://www.salmonopolis.ca/salmonopolis/home/soIndex.asp - good background information re. Threats and violations. The site is updated weekly with news, case studies and action alerts

Resource lists

http://www-heb.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/community/education/eduintro_e.htm list of DFO BCTF approved teaching resources related to the Salmon in the Classroom programme

Interactive salmon games

http://schoolcentral.com/Discussion/PacificSalmon/PS-Activites-AvoidTheHooks.html - all kinds of clever salmon related games; includes math themes
http://dive.bc.ca/educational.html - interactive fish anatomy module for age 10+
http://schoolcentral.com/willoughby4/salmontest/SalmonFoodChain-June29-04.html - Game that addresses ecosystem dynamics with orca as the top of the food web.
http://dnr.metrokc.gov/wlr/waterres/salmonch.htm - salmon challenge, an on-line game aimed at grade 4 to 8 to illustrate how their decisions impact the survival of salmon. Although the web site is based out of King County , the salmon challenges are the same for salmon in BC
http://www.dnr.wa.gov/htdocs/rp/urban/game/index.htm - board game available for download - "Trees to Seas: Journey of the Wild Salmon" board game

Salmon colouring sheets

http://www.psf.ca/05salmon/05kids.html - Pacific Salmon Foundation’s kids' page with really good colouring sheets
http://www.sf.adfg.state.ak.us/region2/ie/sicc/pdfs/b&wlife.pdf - good colouring sheet for Salmon lifecycle
http://www.sf.adfg.state.ak.us/Region2/ie/eggcam/html/handouts.stm - good primary level activities such as mazes and colouring sheets
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/fish/printouts/Salmon.shtml - salmon lifecycle colouring sheet
http://www.bpa.gov/Power/pl/columbia/allpix.htm - colouring sheets

Watershed resources

http://kidzone.ws/water/index.html
NEW (Feb 1/07) http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/kids/animations.html great animated film clip of the water cycle from the Environmental Protection Agency.
http://www.cacaponinstitute.org/elementary.htm - this features a West Virginian watershed but the knowledge is still applicable and the interactive activities are very engaging! Sign in as a visitor.
http://www.uwex.edu/erc/eypaw/listall.cfm?summaries=no - data base of resources relating to "Educating Young People About Water"
http://www.groundwater.org/kc/kc.html - lots of resources on the water cycle e.g. water cycle crossword; explanation of groundwater; etc.
http://www.wateraware.org/kits.html#inter - interactive tutorials on the water cycle, water use and how water is collected from aquifers
http://www.kidzone.ws/water/ - The water cycle summarized. Colouring sheets available for younger students

http://www.bellmuseum.org/distancelearning/watershed/watershed2.html - on line-quiz as a good follow-up to the Education Coordinator’s Watershed presentation

Watershed – great interactive animations http://www.protectingwater.com/index.html and http://www.protectingwater.com/storm-drains.html
Really good resource for kids showing the difference between sewage treatment and water just going down storm drains; explains watersheds: http://www.pskf.ca/resources/stormdrain/low.html
List of bad chemicals then end up down the drain: http://www.city.vancouver.bc.ca/engsvcs/watersewers/sewers/initiatives/stormdrains.htm
Alternatives for parents: B.C. Recycling Hotline and Materials Exchange (604) 732-9253 or (800) 667-4321; provides assessment and alternatives http://wlapwww.gov.bc.ca/epd/epdpa/mpp/pubs/bcrhs.html
Brochure "Are you killing your fish? http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/wat/wq/brochures/fishkill.html
Poster showing how long it takes materials to break down http://www.cpawsbc.org/oceansday/images/Ocean_Biodegradability.pdf
Detailed curriculum and opportunity to request a watershed map poster from the Canadian Wildlife Federation http://www.wildeducation.org/programs/nww06/watershed_map.html
http://www.ec.gc.ca/water/en/info/pubs/e_teach.htm Environment Canada’s teachers’ links regarding water quality.

Watershed games

http://www.epa.gov/OGWDW/kids/flash/flash_watercycle.html A flash animated activity that lets you control the water cycle as you learn
http://www2.seattle.gov/util/waterbusters/ Water conservation game
http://www.ecokidsonline.com/pub/eco_info/topics/water/water/index.cfm# - on-line game, water conservation around the house.
http://www.lpsnrd.org/docs/Games/games.htm - on-line games about non-point source vs. point source contamination and the polluting of ground water
http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/caer/ce/eek/earth/groundwater/watercycle.htm - interactive water cycle, quiz, word search.
http://www.epa.gov/OWOW/NPS/kids/whatwrng.htm - What’s wrong with the picture? Students identify activities in a drawing that could be damaging for the environment
http://www.kidzone.ws/water/ - The water cycle summarized. Colouring sheets available for younger students.
http://www.ucdsb.on.ca/athens/eezone/cycleintro.htm - “What goes around comes around”. Interactive game illustrating the water cycle.
http://kids.earth.nasa.gov/droplet.html - on-line game to help “Droplet” navigate through the water cycle. Multiple choice questions used to proceed in game.

Stewardship

http://www.pskf.ca/publications/download.html -Streamkeepers resources
http://www-heb.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/community/stormdrain_e.htm - Storm drain marking programme, materials for this programme available through the education coordinator

Story Books

Coho learns to jump http://skeena50.tripod.com/stories.html (Beware, annoying music on this site)
Waterton, Betty & Blades, Ann; A Salmon for Simon ISBN 0-88899-276-9
Review: http://www.umanitoba.ca/cm/vol3/no18/salmon.html
Suzuki, David & Ellis, Sarah; Salmon Forest ISBN 1550549375 review http://www.banyen.com/Reviews.htm?ISBNNum=1550549375
LeBox, Annette & Reczuch, Karen; Salmon Creek; A Groundwood Book ISBN 0-88899-644-6; http://www.groundwoodbooks.com/gw_titles.cfm?pub_id=539
Chief James Wallas as told to Pamela Whitaker; Kwakiutl Legends; ISBN 0-88839-230-3; several salmon related stories http://www.nwcbooks.com/Titles/K/KwakLeg.htm
Phleger, Fred; Red Tag Comes Back. Ages 5-9. Older book (1961) so more difficult to find. “Aku, an Indian boy, names one of the baby salmon in the river Red Tag. Soon Red Tag was big enough to start her journey to the sea. The story depicts the life cycle of the salmon. Eventually Red Tag comes homes to lay her eggs and Aku recognizes her”.

Video

“A Last Wild Salmon” – available via Watervisions - http://www.watervisions.com/WSALMON.HTM