Welcome to the Academy
Your educational platform for wildlife conservation and ecology.
Passport to Wildlife Academy is a collaborative network of biologists, ecologists, and science educators working together to deliver high-quality, real-world learning for teachers and students across K-12 and college classrooms worldwide.
The Academy offers a growing library of lessons focused on iconic Raptors and Carnivores, exploring their biology, ecology, and essential roles in healthy ecosystems. All lessons are free for instructors and students. As participants complete courses, they earn rewards that translate directly into savings on products at OBDK.com and with participating partners.
Teachers can create their own Academy Classroom, assign lessons, track student progress, and unlock additional rewards and discounts as their students complete coursework.
What You'll Find Here
Learn
Explore expertly crafted lessons on raptors, carnivores, and ecology. Dive into topics like predator-prey relationships, ecological roles, and complex life webs, designed to provide educators and students with a deeper understanding of the natural world.
Assign
Build virtual classrooms and engage your students with interactive lessons. Teachers and educators can assign activities, track progress through online dashboards, and guide student exploration of ecosystems with videos, quizzes, and ecosystem diagrams.
Reward
Complete courses and earn ecosystem specialist certifications and exclusive discounts on quality conservation products. Each course finished adds to your discounts, leading to savings on bird, bat, and wildlife kits at OBDK.com and from participating partners.
Barn Owls 101
Complete for 2% offA comprehensive guide for educators on how to teach students about Barn Owls using the Kidwings Explores video series. This topic provides teaching strategies, discussion prompts, classroom activities, and tips for making wildlife education engaging and memorable. Perfect for elementary and middle school teachers looking to incorporate nature education into their curriculum.
Carnivores 101
Complete for 2% offA comprehensive guide for educators on how to teach students about wolves, their ecological importance, and career opportunities in wolf biology. This topic provides teaching strategies, discussion prompts, classroom activities, and insights from professional wolf biologist Jeremy Heft. Perfect for elementary and middle school teachers looking to incorporate wildlife and ecology education into their curriculum.
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