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Educational Resources

Aquatic Topics

Aquatic Crossword Puzzle
Aquatic Illinois lessons
Aquatic Illinois Resources Trunk
Aquatic Plants: Their Identification and Management booklet
Biodiversity of Illinois Searchable Index
Common Freshwater Fish of Illinois booklet
Central and Southern Illinois booklet
Eagle/Otter Finger Puppet
Endangered and Threatened Species of Illinois: Status and Distribution, Volume 1 - Plants
Endangered and Threatened Species of Illinois: Status and Distribution, Volume 2 - Animals
ENTICE Workshops Web Page
Fishing Fun is Just Around the Corner booklet
Fishing Safety brochure
Fur Hunting and Trapping booklet
Fur Hunting and Trapping DVD
Illinois' Amphibians and Reptiles Field Pack
Illinois Aquatic Macroinvertebrates poster
Illinois Birds Resources Trunk
Illinois Birds: Volume I, Raptors poster
Illinois Birds: Volume II, Wood-warblers poster
Illinois Birds: Volume III, Species of Concern poster
Illinois Birds: Volume IV, Sparrows, Weaver Finches and Longspurs
Illinois Fishes, Volume I poster
Illinois Frogs and Toads poster
Illinois Furbearers poster
Illinois Habitats are Homes poster
Illinois Mussels poster
Illinois' Natural Divisions poster
Illinois Natural Resources Trading Cards Set #1 - 7
Illinois Threatened and Endangered Species poster
Illinois Trees: Volume II poster
Illinois Wetlands booklet
Illinois Wild Mammals Trunk
Illinois Wildlife Action Plan: Defining a Vision for Conservation Success booklet
Kids for Conservation® Archive – June 2015, Fishing
Kids for Conservation® Archive – May 2016, Invasive Species
Kids for Conservation® Archive – June 2016, Sport Fishes
Kids for Conservation® Archive – June 2017, Illinois Perches
Kids for Conservation® Archive – June 2018, Channel Catfish
Kids for Conservation® Archive – June 2019, Bluegill
Kids for Conservation® Archive – April 2020, Illinois Wetlands
Knot Guide brochure
Large Rivers of Illinois poster
Otter Coloring Sheet
Rivers and Streams webpage
Resources Trunks and Field Packs
There's More Than One Way to Save Water brochure
What Fish is This? booklet
Wild About...! series pages

Podcasts

Audio Podcasts

Video Podcasts

Click here to go to the Podcasts page and search "Aquatics."

Bluegill
Channel Catfish
Fishing
Illinois Perches
Illinois Wetlands
Invasive Species
Rivers of Illinois: Mississippi, Illinois, Wabash and Ohio: Ecology: Animals
Rivers of Illinois: Mississippi, Illinois, Wabash and Ohio: Ecology: Interactions
Rivers of Illinois: Mississippi, Illinois, Wabash and Ohio: Ecology: Invasive Species
Rivers of Illinois: Mississippi, Illinois, Wabash and Ohio: Ecology: Physical Factors
Rivers of Illinois: Mississippi, Illinois, Wabash and Ohio: Ecology: Plants
Rivers of Illinois: Mississippi, Illinois, Wabash and Ohio: Tourism Impacts on Local Communities
Rivers of Illinois: Mississippi, Illinois, Wabash and Ohio: Economic Impacts on Local Communities
Sport Fishes

Activity Books

Aquatic Resources of Illinois (English and Spanish)

Booklet contains student lessons and related activities. Targeted Grades: 4-8. Permission to photocopy these pages is granted for use with students in the classroom.

Creatures of the Night (English and Spanish)

Activity book has coloring pages which contain information and activities about nocturnal species. Targeted Grades: K-6. Permission to photocopy these pages is granted for use with students in the classroom.

Illinois Common Birds (English and Spanish)

Activity book contains coloring pages for 18 bird species found in Illinois. Student activities and information are also included. Targeted Grades: 4-8. Permission to photocopy these pages is granted for use with students in the classroom.

Kids Fishing It's Catching On!

Children can learn fishing techniques as well as fish identification skills in this booklet. Plenty of activities will keep young anglers interested for hours.

Masters of the Air (English and Spanish)

Activity book contains coloring pages depicting 16 species of Illinois owls and hawks. Information and activities about these raptors are also included. Targeted Grades: K-8. Permission to photocopy these pages is granted for use with students in the classroom.

The Watershed Adventures of Nate the Newt

Students can learn about watersheds with the activities in this 12-page booklet.

Wildlife Coloring Book

This activity book contains coloring pages of eight common wildlife species from our state.