Educational Resources
Illinois Bats
Bat Finger Puppet activity sheet
Bats and Rabies brochure
Bats and You brochure
Biodiversity of Illinois Searchable Index
Illinois Bats podcast - Search "Mammals"
Illinois Bats poster
Illinois Threatened and Endangered Species poster
Illinois Wild Mammals poster
Kids for Conservation® Archive – August 2019, Illinois Bats
Southern Illinois Oak/Hickory Forest poster
Southern Illinois Oak/Hickory Forest - accompanying poster guide
State Fair Tent Banners - 2024, Illinois Endangered and Threatened Species
What Good is a Dead Tree? activity sheet
Wild About Mammals - Illinois Bats! Web page
Wild Mammals of Illinois unit lessons
Wood Projects for Illinois Wildlife booklet
Activity Books
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.
Forest Ecology
This 48-page activity book contains information and activities about the ecology and management of Illinois' forests. Targeted Grades: 4-8.
Illinois Mammals (English and Spanish)
Activity book contains coloring pages representing the different types of mammals found in Illinois. Student activities and information are also included. Targeted Grades: K-6. Permission to photocopy these pages is granted for use with students in the classroom.
Prairie Primer
Students of grades 4-8 can learn about the ecology of Illinois' prairie habitats with this 32-page publication. The accompanying poster depicts the organisms that are discussed in the text.