For Teachers
The FWC Imperiled Species Management Section will send you classroom sets of materials about manatees. (Use contact information found on main education page)
Manatee Packet
• Manatee Activity Workbook (Grades 3-7th, 30 per teacher)
• Free manatee decals are available for promotional events (Earth Day, Endangered Species Day, etc.) Box of 800 decals (or request specific number if you need more or less)
• Miscellaneous manatee related brochures or activities
Way of the Manatee Program
"Way of the Manatee" Treasure Box Program Report 2000-2004
Imperiled Species Management Section Book List For Teacher Education
The Manatee Treasure Box pictured above is available for loan to teachers in the panhandle of Florida (Leon County and nearby counties). Call to schedule a pickup time (850) 922-4330 or reserve the box for a future date.
Attention: High Schools, Colleges and Universities! A limited number of manatee skulls (and bones) are available for distribution to education facilities.
Please write FWC for more information:
FWC FWRI-MMPL
3700 54th Ave S.
St. Petersburg, FL 32711
Other Resources:
- "Earth from Space" Selected photos of features and processes of the earth, including cities, as seen by astronauts from space.
- "NASA Earth Observatory" New satellite imagery and scientific information about Earth's climate & environmental change
- FWC GIS and Mapping information
Related Links
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