Learn about our wild neighbors – the animals that share space with …
Learn about our wild neighbors – the animals that share space with and around us. While many people may want to create backyard habitats for wildlife, others may be uncertain about living near wild animals and have concerns about “nuisance” neighbors. Join Wildlife Center staff to learn what steps we can take to better understand the wildlife that lives around us, while minimizing interactions with our wild neighbors, to keep everyone safe in their preferred habitats.
Learn how wildlife survives the tougher winter months. With cold temperatures and fewer …
Learn how wildlife survives the tougher winter months. With cold temperatures and fewer food resources, the winter season can be challenging for many wild animals. Some animals migrate to different areas, some hunker down for a long winter’s nap, and some simply continue their daily activities. Join Ed Clark, the WCV staff, and other conservation professionals as they discuss how a variety of wildlife survive the often-harsh conditions of winter. For more information and classroom activities, please visit The Wildlife Center of Virginia and VPM UNTAMED websites.
Learn about wildlife rehabilitation. That is the treatment and care of injured, …
Learn about wildlife rehabilitation. That is the treatment and care of injured, sick, and orphaned wild animals with the goal of releasing the animals back to their natural habitats. Join Center staff and several at-home permitted Virginia wildlife rehabilitators to learn more about what wildlife rehabilitators do, the invaluable service they provide to their communities, and the role that they play in wildlife conservation.
Learn about wildlife research conducted at the Wildlife Center of Virginia. Rehabilitators and …
Learn about wildlife research conducted at the Wildlife Center of Virginia. Rehabilitators and veterinarians treat tens of thousands of wild animals each year and are often the first to notice trends that contribute valuable insights to overall wildlife health. During the past 37 years, Center veterinarians have led a variety of research studies on wildlife health, using data from the patients admitted to the hospital. Join the Center staff and other wildlife professionals to learn about the critical role wildlife rehabilitators and veterinarians play in caring for wildlife population health.
World Cat is the world's library online catalog. Users can look up …
World Cat is the world's library online catalog. Users can look up a title of a book and see which institutions have the resource. Also shows cataloging information of the titles.
eComma is a social reading tool teachers can install in their Learning …
eComma is a social reading tool teachers can install in their Learning Management System (LMS). It allows students and teachers to read and annotate texts together, pooling their knowledge and perspectives for a deeper understanding and analysis of what they are reading. The eComma website linked here explains how to explain the tool in an LMS and has a user guide and case studies with ideas for how to use it in a class.
First grade students are learning to decode and encode short vowels in …
First grade students are learning to decode and encode short vowels in CVC words. Fluency Pyramids are an intervention tool used to increase students' reading fluency. The pyramid begins with one word, and a subsequent word is added with each line of text. The text at the bottom of the pyramid contains the entire sentence. After reading, students will find the corresponding picture. They allow for targeted, direct, and explicit instruction. You can use them with multiple grade/ability levels. You can easily differentiate them. They can cover numerous language skills (phonics, spelling, vocabulary, fluency, and grammar).
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