The Get to Know Program was founded by two former teachers - Robert Bateman and Mary Krupa-Clark. We want to give you all the resources you need to help your students "get to know" their wild neighbors. Please watch the following video, where Robert Bateman describes why it's important to help your students connect with nature, and how you can have fun doing it!
The lesson plans were created for teachers to help your students get to know their wild neighbours. Most of the lessons are designed to be used in conjunction with a field trip.
The lesson plans are generally aimed at Canadian and Californian students in grades 4-6. However, you can of course adapt them for other states or older/younger students. Each California lesson plan includes a chart showing its alignment with State of California and National Science Education Standards.
| Lesson | RB Video Introduction | Canadian Version | California Version |
| Plants | Watch Introduction | Download PDF (3.46 MB) | Download PDF (650 kB) |
| Bateman Sketching with Anna (supplemental video for Plants lesson) | |||
| Digital Photography | Watch Introduction | Download PDF (1.69 MB) | Download PDF (738 kB) |
| Owl Pellets | -- | Download PDF (1.83 MB) | -- |
| Trees | Watch Introduction | Download PDF (2.92 MB) | Download PDF (798 kB) |
| Mapping | -- | Download PDF (1.89 MB) | -- |
| Insects | -- | Download PDF (2.10 MB) | -- |
| Birds | Watch Introduction | Download PDF (1.81 MB) | Download PDF (680 kB) |
| Mammals | Watch Introduction | Download PDF (2.27 MB) | Download PDF (3.84 MB) |
| Viewfinders | -- | Download PDF (1.40 MB) | -- |
| Sustainable Economics | -- | Download PDF (1.08 MB) | Download PDF (949 kB) |