MT FWP Sage Grouse IC Challenge for 6-12 grades during March-May

MT FWP invites YOUR class to the lek this spring.

The MT FWP Sage Grouse IC Challenge is set to open again in mid-March.  Middle and High School students across the state last year tussled with conservation and land use issues surrounding sage grouse and posed their solutions.  YOUR class can participate this March-May in the MT FWP Sage Grouse IC Challenge--a problem-based simulation FREE to Montana classrooms.  

The MT FWP Sage Grouse IC Challenge in YOUR classroom. 

Using the interactive IC Challenge platform students tackle a real-world problem involving sage grouse habitat while considering stakeholder needs and land use issues.  Their voices will be heard as they propose creative solutions based on solid research all contained within the platform.  The teacher dashboard allows you to manage student work easily.  Use this as a whole class activity, student teams, or individual study.  Embed this simulation in your curriculum the way you want to use it to bring authentic learning into your classroom and engage with experts.  

This simulation project is sponsored by Montana FWP and is free to Montana schools through support from Montana Outdoor Legacy Foundation, Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation, Weyerhauser Family Foundation, TransCanada, Cabelas, Liz Claiborne and Art Ortenberg Foundation. 

The IC Challenge includes:

• Authentic simulation based on a community issue and sage grouse habitat.

• Vetted resources for student research

• Structured steps for uploading teamwork

• Lesson plans and resources for teachers

• 'Ask an Expert' link to FWP experts

• LIVE, interactive virtual conversations with Ryan Schmaltz and other FWP experts: April 4

• LIVE virtual visit to sage grouse habitat: May 2

• Review of selected student projects by FWP experts

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MT FWP Grizzly Bear Challenge--6-12 grades

FWP Grizzly Bear IC Challenge

REGISTER BY CLICKING HERE!

Montana designated the grizzly bear as the official state animal in 1983. This iconic species’ population was almost wiped out in Montana and other states in the lower 48. Over the last 40 years, MTFWP, MT citizens, and other conservation organizations have been working at recovering the species. Grizzly bear populations and their distribution have increased.  It is a success story, but with it comes challenges. 

Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks bear managers are asking Montana students to come to the table and share their ideas about managing this magnificent but complex, and at times, controversial predator through participation in the FWP Grizzly Bear IC Challenge.  

The FWP Grizzly Bear IC Challenge is a problem-solving project hosted on a virtual platform.  Teachers can embed the Challenge into their curriculum any way they choose--use it as a whole class, student teams, or independent project.  THE TEACHER DECIDES. 

Students walk through the steps of problem-solving as they react to a real-world scenario and view a video introduction of Montana's bear managers.  As they research, brainstorm, apply criteria, develop action plans and submit solutions for review, students are critically thinking and developing real-world skills.  Teachers can easily manage teams, grade student work, and access a wealth of resources on the virtual platform. 

This is SCIENCE IN ACTION, problem-based learning and meets state and national curriculum standards.  There are no 'right' answers to the challenge.  Students must tussle to discover solutions just as FWP and other stakeholders do in their daily lives.

The FWP Grizzly Bear IC Challenge is FREE to classrooms across the state through the generosity of the Montana Outdoor Legacy Foundation, Cabelas, Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation, TransCanada, Weyerhaeuser Family Foundation, and the Liz Claiborne and Art Ortenberg Foundation.

MPG Ranch IC Golden Eagle Challenge: Grades 3-6; 6-8; 9-12

Inspired Classroom is partnering with MPG Ranch and Raptor View Research Institute to bring a unique problem solving challenge to teachers and students in 2019.  The IC Challenge,™ constructed around real world wildlife and biological research being done in Montana, is free to schools.  IC Challenges™ walk students through scenarios, provide authentic resources for research, and provide live, interactive virtual events for students to ask experts questions and get feedback. 
As a teacher, YOU decide how you want to embed the IC Challenge™ into your curriculum.  It can be used as a whole class activity, a team activity, or an independent project.  It is done on YOUR schedule.  The IC Challenge™ is NOT one more thing!  It is a way to manage project based learning, meet the science standards, and engage with experts in the field to bring learning to life.  It IS the work of the world, brought to your classroom!

Click on the video to watch a short tutorial about the IC Challenge.

Hear from Arlee high school teacher, Bill Stockton about his experience using the IC Challenge in his classroom.

Grade Levels:
Elementary--Golden Eagle natural history and habitat
Middle School--Issues surrounding Golden Eagle migration
High School--International and governmental policy concerns based on Golden Eagle research.
LIVE, VIRTUAL BROADCAST DAYS--Week of Feb. 5 from the MPG Ranch as researchers are capturing and releasing birds for study.

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Google Earth Golden Eagle Migration Project: Grades K-5; 6-8; 9-12

MPG Ranch, Raptor View Research Institute and Inspired Classroom are launching the Golden Eagle Migration Project in Google Earth Tours! This project is a precursor to the Golden Eagle IC Challenge that will open second semester.  Students will learn Google Earth navigation skills, make inferences from data, and participate in discussions concerning this AMAZING bird.  The Golden Eagle Project is active.