BISCAYNE EXPLORER: WILDLIFE INVENTORY 
TEACHER GUIDE
Biscayne Explorer does not require teachers to attend a workshop. However teachers should download the Biscayne Explorer Teacher Guide for details on the program and to learn how to prepare. The Teacher Guide includes logistical information, activity station descriptions, a sample schedule, curriculum standards met and expectations for participants. Below you will find more materials to help you prepare.

PRE-VISIT MATERIALS
You and your students have decided to visit Biscayne National Park. To make your experience the best that it can be, you can do these pre-visit activities in your classroom as an introduction to the National Park Service and Biscayne National Park.
Underwater Ecosystem Adventure Electronic Field Trip - In this virtual visit, students will be introduced to the four ecosystems that make up Biscayne National Park and how they are integral to each other.
Web Rangers - Students can learn about the significance of the Arrowhead and many other important aspects of the National Park Service through this online, interactive experience.

VISIT MATERIALS
A successful field trip to Biscayne National Park is dependent on active participation by teachers and chaperones. This is very much the case with Biscayne Explorer. Teachers and chaperones will be asked to lead small groups of students through hands-on activity stations. Adults will receive outlines to guide students through the stations. The outlines are very easy to use and are listed below to help you prepare.
Seagrass Connection
Bird and Fish Count
I've got a Friend in Me
Living on the Edge
Testing the Water
Keys to Plant Identification

POST-VISIT MATERIALS
Your students have had wonderful time exploring Biscayne National Park and the South Florida Ecosystems. The following activities will help to connect them to the natural world around them.
Commons Game (all grades) - This game helps students to connect the value for natural resources that are discussed during their visit to Biscayne National Park to their everyday interaction with the Environment.
Create A National Park (5-6) - This activity allows students to become a 'Superintendent' of their own National Park. They are challenged to protect the resources of their park while allowing visitors to enjoy recreational activities in them.