Environmental Education Kits

Teachers can borrow materials from FCPC’s Environmental Education program FREE OF CHARGE (as long as all of the items are returned in good working condition). More kits will be added as materials become available.

Each of the kits below can be borrowed for up to 4 weeks. A teacher may only borrow one kit at a time. Reservations are accepted and strongly suggested to ensure the kit you want is available. You may use the kits independently in your classroom or you can set up a time for the Environmental Education Coordinator to come to your classroom. Fill out the form below to reserve a kit today!

Pedal Power

The Pedal Power® is a tool that you can use in your classroom to teach about energy production, use, and conservation. Students can actually ride a stationary bike to power a generator, which in turn powers an incandescent light bulb, a compact fluorescent light bulb (CFL), a LED light bulb, a hair dryer, radio, and a fan. A photovoltaic (PV) panel is available for use to power the equipment above as well.

Equipment is provided by UWSP KEEP office.

TREE IDENTIFICATION

Want to know your tree species better? Here’s your chance. Use this kit to learn identification skills and learn your local tree species.
What’s included:

Dichotomous keys
Glossary and Dichotomous keys
Tree ID Terms
Tree species description cards
Urban Tree key
Potawatomi Name Translation sheets
Disease sheets
Informational folder
Fandex of tree species
Red pine cookies
Other cookies

FOREST INVENTORY

See what it’s like to be a forester and understand the woods better.
What’s included:

Biltmore sticks
10-factor prism
Spencer tapes
Compass
Clinometer
Small tally sheets
Large tally inventory sheets

TRACKS

Uncover what’s in your woods without having to see the animals! Learn how to identify critters based on their footprints, stride length, and scat.
What’s included: