Project WILD - California

American River Salmon Educator Activity Guide

This guide contains curriculum aids for teaching about salmon and the American River watershed. It targets K - 8th grade, and is correlated to the California Educational Content Standards.

Activity Guide (PDF)

• Introduction and Background
• Unit 1: FISH PHYSIOLOGY
  • Fishy Facts
  • Light Vision
  • Variations on a Theme
• Unit 2: LIFE CYCLE
  • The Salmon Story
  • Homing Instincts
• Unit 3: WATERSHEDS AND AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS
  • Watershed Model
  • Home Wet Home
  • Erosion: Water + Soil = Impact
  • Stream Planning
  • Aquatic Connections
• Unit 4: STEWARDSHIP
  • Designing Hatcheries with Genes in Mind
  • Assess Your Impact: No Action is an Action!
  • Legends and Stories
  • River Journal
  • Salmon Jeopardy
  • Appendices