IDNR Amphibians and Reptiles Loan Box
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources Illinois' Amphibians and Reptiles Loan Box is a field pack that contains materials for discovering these native animals in their natural environment.
Suggested Grades Kindergarten – 12
IDNR Resource Trunk H22
Weight 15 lbs.
Dimensions 26" L x 16" W x 14" H
Standards Explored
NGSS
K-LS1-1 From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes
K-ESS3-1 Earth and Human Activity
1-LS3-1 Heredity: Inheritance and Variation of Traits
2-LS4-1 Biological Evolution: Unity and Diversity
3-LS4-3 Biological Evolution: Unity and Diversity
4-LS1-1 From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes
MS-ESS3-3 Earth and Human Activity
MS-LS1-5 From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes
Contents
Backpack
Books
Calls of Frogs and Toads
Field Guide to Amphibians and Reptiles of Illinois
Golden Guide: Amphibians and reptiles
Peterson Field Guide Reptiles and Amphibians
Folder
Binocular instruction sheet
Content checklist
Field trip tips
Frogs chorus activity
"IDNR Education" promotional sheet
Instruction sheet and science standards correlation
Lanaturaleza en Illinois. Los sapos y las ranas
Mucosa, Escamas y Colas de Necturus activity book promo page
Natural Illinois: Frogs and toads
Online resources page
Poison ivy identification sheet
Slime, Scales and Mudpuppy Tails activity book
Srodowisko naturalne w Stanie Illinois:Zaby I Ropuchy
A Thousand Friends of Frogs educator activity guide
Wildlife in the Classroom
Other Items
Aluminum pan (3)
Amphibians of Illinois card set
Batteries (3 AAA, 2 AA)
Binoculars (2)
Dip net
Forceps, plastic (5)
Headlamp
Identiflyer lyric and song cards (2)
Magnifying glasses (5)
Nature bag (2)
Observation container with grid
Pocket Naturalist Guide to Reptiles and Amphibians
Thermometers (pack of 10)