BLM LIBRARY MANAGEMENT 88027853 buREAU OF LAND WILD HORSES AMERICA'S Five Day Lesson Plan and Workbook - 4th Grade %% flW ffT'% , BLMNVCI9000324700 SF 284 .U5 W444 1991 o 32 J Els Q X J I I O i m ^ H I m 73 c 1 OO I ^ z a en o H I rn BLM LIBRARY #W,",y/ , , BLDG. 50 :;;C-S53, DENVER FEDERAL CENTER .** I P. 0. BOX 25047 DENVER, CO 80225-0047 Guide Teacher's and LESSON PLANS In 1988 the BLM's Nevada State Director formed several task groups to examine the state's wild horse and burro management program. In March 1989, the Wild Horse and Burro Public Relations Initiative Group began to formulate action on positive efforts to enhance management of wild horses and burros in Nevada. Serving on the committee were wild horse and burro specialists, public affairs representatives and a graphics artist. It was this committee which developed the children's activity book. We are grateful to Mrs. Arlene E. Weeks for creating this teacher's guide. Mrs. Weeks is a reired school teacher living in Miami, Florida. Lesson 1 Objective: Create an awareness of wild horses and burros and their origin. A. Before the unit, display the poster on a bulletin board along with other pictures to encourage interest. Place a collection of books and other resources related to horses near the bulletin board. B. Brainstorm with children and list questions they have about wild horses and burros. C. Show the Wild Horse and Burro videotape or slide show. D. Have a short discussion of the presentation for students' comments or questions. E. Pass out Wild Horse and Burro workbook. The class may read the story together, color a picture each day and take home at the end of the unit. Lesson 2 Objective: Stimulate discussion and expose students to terminology concerning wild horses and burros and their natural environment. A. Using information given in Lesson 1, lead a review discussion about the history, needs, and problems that exist concerning wild horse populations. B. Play a vocabulary game: "Burro". Each student has a card and list of vocabulary. Children select words from the list and write on the card. The teacher reads a meaning and the children cover the word. Play the same as "Bingo". C. Use the crossword puzzle or the word search puzzle as an independent activity to expose the students to other vocabulary related to wild horses in workbook. D. List District Manager's phone number and address to call if they want someone to talk about the Wild Horse and Burro Program and lead a discussion. Lesson 3 Objective: Identify and relate needs of wild horses and burros to their habitat. A. Give each student the diagram of a horse and work together naming the parts. B. Play Mystery Animal. See if they can put the parts together to make a horse. C. Stimulate discussion of the wild horses habitat, behavior, social needs, shelter, natural enemies and survival characteristics. D. Name the horse and write a class cinquain or write individual stories telling the adventures of your wild horse. Share with the class. Cinquain is a five-line poem which has no rhyme or rhythm. Line one Title 2 syllables Line two Description of title 4 syllables Line three Verbs describing actions 6 syllables A Line four feeling about title 8 syllables Word Line five picture for title 2 syllables Example: "Black Jack" Head Mane Legs Hooves Crowing Running Grazing Part of a Small Family Band Wild Horse Lesson 4 Objective: Incorporate new ideas or facts in individual or class illustrations. A. "Wild Horse Art" suggested activities. 1. Color Indian War Horse and place on mural. 2. Draw a picture of the wild horse or burro you would like to adopt. 3. Draw some wild horses and burros in their natural habitat. 4. Divide class in small groups. Each group works on part of a mural. Lesson 5 Objective: Students will demonstrate their progress throughout the unit with the following activities; choose one: A. Field trip, if possible to Palomino Valley Wild Horse and Burro Placement Center. B. Question and Answer Match Cut up one set. Put questions in one box and answers in another box. Label boxes. Cut up one set to pass out to children. Each child has a turn drawing either a question or answer from the box. The child having the match will draw next. C. Use the "What Do You Know" activity to evaluate the unit. WILD HORSE AND BURRO FACT SHEET