b) Science activities detailed in the curricui'^ji guide 

 will teach children si.Tiple classification of plants and 

 animals and basic concepts of the food chain and life 

 cycles. The curriculum will use games and experi.Tients to 

 enhance the enjoyment and effectiveness of the learning 

 process for children. 



c) Art activities included in the curricul'om will 

 involve drawing; constructing pond-related animals, 

 plants and objects; and using music and literature to 

 learn about water resources . 



B. Work Activities. 



1. Develop five education boxes or tranks containing 

 materials that will assist with pond life/wetland instructional 

 activities . 



2. Develop pond life/wetland curriculum guide to accompany 

 each box. 



3. Advertise and disseminate boxes to providers of earLy 

 childhood education through several existing educational 

 institutions, including Western Watercourse (at Montana State 

 University), the wilderness Institute (in the School of Forestry at 

 the University of Montana), and the Montana Natural History Center 

 (also affiliated with t.\e University of Montana). Each of these 

 organizations has contacts throughout the state of Montana and/or 

 the western United States. 



