How Litter Hurts animals
(PK-2nd)
How Litter Hurts animals
Recommended for PK thru 2nd
Covers Ohio Learning Standards:
K.LS.2 K.SS.7
1.SS.8
2.SS.7 2.SS.10
Resource Guide
Learn more about Wildlife in our community. This guide includes book recommendations, a challenge, short videos to help you learn about our backyard neighbors and how they contribute to our shared environment.
How Litter Hurts Animals Resource Page_sm.pdfWorksheet
Download this Activity Sheet to practice what you learned. Color in this sheet and test your waste knowledge!
HLHA Worksheet 2.pdfbook recommendations
All KCB's environmental literacy recommendations are available through the Hamilton County Public Library, through this easily searchable list available at this link.
By Meeg Pincus
Available in Book
Ages 4-8
By Oliver Jeffreys
Available in eBook, Book
Ages 6-9
By John Coy
Available in eBook, Book
Ages 4-7
By Sue Fliess
Available in eBook, Book
Ages 4-8
By Diego Vaisberg
Available in Book
Ages 4-8
By Nicholas Reed
Available in eBook, Book
Ages 8-12
By Kate Baker
Available in Book
Ages 9-12
By Mark Martin
Available in eBook, Book
Ages 6-9
Build a Better Home For Wildlife
KCB Visits the Zoo!
You learned about some native wildlife we share our neighborhoods with and how things like litter can harm them. Now, meet some other important animal friends when KCB visits the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden! You'll learn about these Ohio native species and their importance for our local ecology as well as ways you can protect these species through their Build a Better Home for Wildlife campaign.
Short Videos
Minute Earth: Why do Some Species Thrive in the City?
Sci-Show Kids: 6 Animals Living Their Best Life in the City - Synurbic Species
PBS Backyard Nature: Mythbusting Opossum Facts
Can Wild Animals and Humans Coexist in the City?
Scholastic: Teaching Kids About Human-Wildlife Conflict
Vox: Wildlife Crossings Stop Roadkill- Why aren't There More?
Partner RESOURCES
Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
Check out their extensive education programs offered to Schools & Teachers to help students understand their role in conservation efforts. Offerings include virtual programs, visits, field trips and more.
Cincinnati Parks
The Explore Nature! programming from Cincinnati Parks offers school visits and field trips in many topics.