Wildlife Science and Management

Kurt Murray
kmurr@okcareertech.org
(405) 743-5489

Introduction to Agriscience

Note: The Hunter Education program of the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation may be included with Unit 8 of the course depending on student interests, local educational needs, and policies of the Department.

Unit WLF1: Importance of wildlife science and management (7 hours)

Benchmark WLF1-1: Students will explain the meaning of wildlife and name species found in the local area.

Benchmark WLF1-2: Students will list and describe major values of wildlife to humans.

Benchmark WLF1-3: Students will discuss the history of wildlife conservation.

Unit WLF2: Career entry and advancement in wildlife science and management industries (7 hours)

Benchmark WLF2-1: Students will identify occupations in wildlife science and management and list the competencies needed for occupational entry.

Benchmark WLF2-2: Students will name and describe important personal skills for success in wildlife science and management careers.

Unit WLF3: Wildlife science and management safety (3 hours)

Benchmark WLF3-1: Students will assess safety situations in wildlife science and management and choose appropriate safety practices.

Benchmark WLF3-2: Students will properly select, use, and maintain personal protective equipment for wildlife science and management work and recreation.

Unit WLF4: Wildlife biology (23 hours)

Benchmark WLF4-1: Students will classify wildlife species found in the local area by habitat, use as game, and scientific methods.

Benchmark WLF4-2: Students will identify the life processes of wildlife species, including predator and prey relationships.

Benchmark WLF4-3: Students will explain the life span of wildlife and list the five life span stages.

Benchmark WLF4-4: Students will discuss the importance of genetics and heredity in wildlife.

Benchmark WLF4-5: Students will discuss the anatomy and physiology of animal wildlife and identify major body systems.

Benchmark WLF4-6: Students will explain the reproductive processes of animal wildlife.

Benchmark WLF4-7: Students will describe the nutrition and food needs of animal wildlife.

Unit WLF5: Wildlife ecology and habitat (23 hours)

Benchmark WLF5-1: Students will explain the meaning and characteristics of wildlife ecosystems.

Benchmark WLF5-2: Students will explain food webs and chains that are important with local wildlife.

Benchmark WLF5-3: Students will classify animal wildlife by feeding groups.

Benchmark WLF5-4: Students will identify food sources and classify plants as browse, herbage, and mast.

Benchmark WLF5-5: Students will identify habitat requirements and assess the qualities of local habitats.

Benchmark WLF5-6: Students will assess local habitat and select practices to promote habitat improvement.

Benchmark WLF5-7: Students will discuss habitat pollution and destruction and identify practices to protect local habitat.

Benchmark WLF5-8: Students will develop a habitat management plan for a local habitat.

Unit WLF6: Wildlife population study (12 hours)

Benchmark WLF6-1: Students will describe the importance of wildlife population study and assess population in a local habitat.

Benchmark WLF6-2: Students will identify causes of wildlife population losses.

Benchmark WLF6-3: Students will identify and propose corrective actions to promote wildlife populations.

Unit WLF7: Plants and other wildlife species (15 hours)

Benchmark WLF7-1: Students will describe the benefits of plant wildlife.

Benchmark WLF7-2: Students will discuss the importance of native forests.

Benchmark WLF7-3: Students will establish and maintain wildflower populations and habitat.

Unit WLF8: Enjoying wildlife (23 hours)

Benchmark WLF8-1: Students will identify ways of enjoying wildlife and assess the sustainability of wildlife use.

Benchmark WLF8-2: Students will identify and apply legal regulations and controls on wildlife in the local area.

Benchmark WLF8-3: Students will explain hunting as a sport and identify hunting equipment.

Benchmark WLF8-4: Students will identify and demonstrate important hunter safety practices.

Benchmark WLF8-5: Students will describe sport fishing and equipment used.

Benchmark WLF8-6: Students will demonstrate appropriate methods to use in non-consumptive uses of wildlife.

Unit WLF9: Agricultural education (7 hours)

Benchmark WLF9-1: Students will manage an appropriate supervised experience in wildlife science and management.

Benchmark WLF9-2: Students will identify opportunities for participation and advancement in the FFA related to wildlife science and management.

Natural Resources Specialist: Wildlife Emphasis – CTTC

http://www.okcareertech.org/testing/Skills%20Standards/Agriculture_Career_Cluster.htm

Career Cluster Resources for Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources

Natural Resources Specialist: Wildlife Emphasis– CTTC

Introduction to Natural Resources - MAVCC

Supplemental VHS and DVDs - CIMC

www.okcimc.com

Wildlife Management: Biology and Technology, Wildlife Science CD-ROM and on-line lesson plan library. 2007. CAERT.
www.caert.net

Best Practices for Wildlife Control Operators, Curtis and Schultz. 2007. Delmar-Thomson Learning.
www.delmarlearning.com

Wildlife and Natural Resource Management, Deal. 2003. Delmar-Thomson Learning.
www.delmarlearning.com

Fish & Wildlife: Principles of Zoology and Ecology, Burton. 2003. Delmar-Thomson Learning.
www.delmarlearning.com