Read ecosystem cards to identify and compare species' niches; then go outside to make observations of wildlife and various niches they fill.

Student Pages
Ecosystem Cards
Ecological Niche Student Sheets

In Step with STEM Resources

EPA Water Filtration Lesson   https://www3.epa.gov/safewater/kids/flash/flash_filtration.html 

WILD Work Job Profiles and Videos

Ecological Restoration Engineer/Scientist

Society for Ecological Restoration http://ser.org/restorations/restorations-list-view/north-america
Fire Behavior and Ecological Restoration https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tnu3QtABu3A

Ecologist

Balancing Conservation and Development: Wildlife Matters by Nature Wise     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zeujkSD8nDo
Field Works: Meet a Parks Canada Ecologist     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jrQtywa5zk
A Career in Ecology - Frankie Clare IoZ PhD Student      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXmwNAqocuE
Explore Ecology as a Career: Ecological Society of America     http://www.esa.org/esa/careers-and-certification/explore-ecology-as-a-career/
Careers in Ecology: Ecological Society of America     http://www.esa.org/esa/documents/2012/12/careers-hs.pdf
Info for High School Students: Ecological Society of America    http://www.esa.org/esa/education-and-diversity/info-for-high-school-students/
The Princeton Review: Find a Career     http://www.princetonreview.com/Careers.aspx?cid=55
Kids Do Ecology     http://kids.nceas.ucsb.edu/ecology/ecologyascareer.html
Field Work: Meet a Parks Canada Ecologist     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jrQtywa5zk
Ecologist     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mj8hzt6t0bU
Nature Works Everywhere     https://www.natureworkseverywhere.org/#resources
Greg Asner: Ecology from the air     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCrVpRBBSvY
NOAA: OceanAGE Career Profile     http://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/edu/oceanage/05auster/welcome.html
NOAA: OceanAGE Career Profile     http://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/edu/oceanage/03etnoyer/welcome.html

Wildlife Biologist

Wildlife Biologist - Career Specialist    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmCCrV1RI9Y
Wildlife Biologist: Job Description and Career Info        http://educationportal.com/articles/Wildlife_Biologist_Job_Description_and_Info_for_Students_Considering_a_Career_in_Wildlife_Biology.html
United States Department of Labor: Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists 
     http://www.bls.gov/ooh/life-physical-and-social-science/zoologists-and-wildlife-biologists.htm
FWS Careers - Wildlife Biologist     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kI5Yc_5MBRg
Basic Sampling Techniques - Counting Deers     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nr9rQpm2A4
Jennifer Bakke, Wildlife Biologist     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSJu8q_l8BU
Find Your Path: Wildlife Biologist     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZQQNGGJoLE
Colorado Parks & Wildlife: Biologist     http://cpw.state.co.us/aboutus/Pages/Careers04.aspx
Environmental Science: What is a Wildlife Biologist?     http://www.environmentalscience.org/career/wildlife-biologist
What Is a Wildlife Biologist?     http://www2.humboldt.edu/wildlife/whywild.html
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks     http://fwp.mt.gov/education/videoLibrary/outdoorReports/video_0102.html
Freshwater Mussels     http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URHTrAAkpr0&feature=bf_next&list=UU8ZKS7HcEEgT1IsHJB3eATA

Wildlife Habitat Managers

United States Department of Labor: Natural Sciences Manager     http://www.bls.gov/ooh/management/natural-sciences-managers.htm
United States Department of Labor: Conservation Scientists and Foresters 
     http://www.bls.gov/ooh/life-physical-and-social-science/conservation-scientists.htm
Wildlife Management - Careers in Action     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vApuhek--To
US Fish and Wildlife Services     http://www.fws.gov/humancapital/factsheetpdfs/QRFinal22Feb11.pdf
Managing for Wildlife Habitat on Rangeland     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-Q-TnCLLcg

Ecological Restoration Engineer/Scientist

Society for Ecological Restoration    http://ser.org/restorations/restorations-list-view/north-america
Fire Behavior and Ecological Restoration    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tnu3QtABu3A