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Backyard Bay Savers: What's a Watershed? | Science Matters Features
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Join Chesapeake Bay Foundation educators Maya, Rick, and Norah as they lead you on a journey through the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Investigate how we are all part of a watershed as you twist and turn from the Appalachian Mountains, through the rivers and streams of Piedmont, all the way down to the Chesapeake Bay. Along your journey, you’ll meet the unique critters that call the watershed home. You’ll also explore what you can do in your own neighborhood to protect the environment and become a Backyard Bay Saver! 

Subject:
Earth Resources
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Lesson
Visual Media
Author:
Trish Reed
Date Added:
05/26/2021
Bird Migration | UNTAMED | Wildlife Center of Virginia
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Learn about migration, the seasonal movement of animals from one location to another. Join the Center staff and migratory bird experts as they explain why birds migrate, and the dangers that they may face along their journeys. Learn how to help migrating birds and why we should be concerned about more than just our own backyards.

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Career Connections
Living Systems and Processes
STEM/STEAM
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Activity/Lab
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Author:
Trish Reed
Date Added:
09/23/2020
The Case for Indoor Cats | UNTAMED | Wildlife Center of Virginia
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Learn the reasons why keeping cats—domestic pets—indoors is better for wildlife, the cats themselves, and human health. Outdoor cats cause significant problems for wildlife and the environment; these cats also have shorter lifespans and are subjected to many more dangers than their indoor counterparts. Join Center staff, health experts, and a cat behaviorist to learn how we can fix this human-caused issue and keep wildlife, cats, and the environment safer.

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Career Connections
Living Systems and Processes
STEM/STEAM
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Activity/Lab
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Visual Media
Author:
Trish Reed
Date Added:
09/23/2020
Critters Don't Litter | UNTAMED -  Wildlife Center of Virginia
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Learn about one of the biggest impacts that humans have on their environment—Litter. It isn’t just an aesthetic problem; it has serious impacts on habitats, wildlife health, as well as human health and safety. The consequences of even small acts of littering can be far-reaching and long-lasting. Join the Wildlife Center staff and watershed conservation authorities to learn more about the problems litter can pose, as well as a variety of ways that you can help reduce litter.

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Career Connections
Living Systems and Processes
STEM/STEAM
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Activity/Lab
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Visual Media
Author:
Trish Reed
Date Added:
09/23/2020
Lead Poisoning | UNTAMED | Wildlife Center of Virginia
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Learn about lead toxicity and its effect on wildlife. Lead toxicity is a significant problem for Bald Eagles, vultures, and other birds of prey; more than two-thirds of eagles admitted to the Wildlife Center of Virginia have measurable levels of lead in their blood. Join the Wildlife Center staff and other experts to learn why lead poisoning occurs in wildlife, how it’s treated, and how we can work together to solve this preventable problem.

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CTE
Living Systems and Processes
STEM/STEAM
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Activity/Lab
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Visual Media
Author:
Trish Reed
Date Added:
09/22/2020
One Health | UNTAMED | Wildlife Rehabilitation Careers
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 Learn the meaning of "One Health." One Health is a concept that connects the health of animals, people, and the environment. Each aspect is equal, important, and delicately intertwined. In this episode, Wildlife Center veterinary and rehabilitation staff, along with public health officials, explain One Health concepts and challenges and highlight how we can work together for the optimal health of all. 

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CTE
Career Connections
Cross-Curricular
STEM/STEAM
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Activity/Lab
Lesson
Reading
Teaching/Learning Strategy
Visual Media
Author:
Trish Reed
Date Added:
09/17/2020