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Wildlife Online Study GuideThe following are links to websites that contain materials to assist students and teachers in preparing for the Wildlife Section of the NJ Envirothon. Most of the written test questions will be prepared using materials from these websites. However, the hands-on test questions may encompass more broad-ranging material. Note: Most of these materials are specific to NJ Wildlife. The winning team from NJ competes at the National Envirothon. Materials for the National Envirothon will use materials from around the USA and Canada. Some documents below require Adobe Acrobat reader.The links below contain information pertinent to the 2012 wildlife test:
Looking for additional activities to help your team study? Explore the Canon Envirothon Curriculum Guidelines http://www.envirothon.org/curriculum-guidelines.html Scroll down to the bottom of the page for wildlife key points #3 and #4. Species to concentrate on are below.BirdsBird Calls:
Mammals
Reptiles and AmphibiansOnline Field Guide to Reptiles and Amphibians of New Jersey, NJDEP Use the above referenced online guide to focus on the following species: Wood Turtle Red-eared Slider Eastern Tiger Salamander Blue-spotted Salamander American Toad call Eastern Spadefoot (toad) call Northern Cricket Frog call Pine Barrens Treefrog call Wood Frog call Timber Rattlesnake Northern Pine Snake Corn Snake
MammalsAdditional LinkFor your reference, checklists of threatened and endangered species in New Jersey
For more information contact your local Soil Conservation District Office or Richard Belcher, NJ Envirothon Coordinator Phone: (609) - 292-5540, Fax: (609) - 633-7229. < Back to Wildlife Online Study Guide Last Modified: February 27, 2012 |
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