Federal Junior Duck Stamp Program

EE Program/Resource Details

Provided by:   California Waterfowl Association    

Description:  The Federal Junior Duck Stamp program is a classroom activity series for kindergarten through 12th grade students that promotes conservation through the arts. Lessons focus on natural history, conservation, wetlands, wildlife, art and stamp collecting. The students create images for junior duck stamps. The images are entered into an annual state contest (the deadline March 15th) with 100 winners and Best of Show.The California Waterfowl Association offers free classroom presentations to private and public schools, or to groups, like scouts. Teachers or group leaders choose a theme (Fascinating Feathers, Take Flight, etc) and CWA provides a lesson correlated to the California State Standards and an art lesson and information about the Junior Duck Stamp Contest, including everything needed to enter. Classroom materials - bookmarks, posters, calendars - available upon request.

Web Address:  http://www.calwaterfowl.org

Program/Resource Type:  Annual Event, Art, Contest/Award, Curriculum, Outreach/In-Class Program

Audience Served:  K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Cost:  Free

EE Focus:  Ecosystems-Wetlands, Plants & Animals

Academic Focus:  Science, Visual/Performing Arts

Correlated to these State Standards:  Science
Correlations to Standards have been determined by the Provider and have not been verfied by CREEC Network staff or CDE.

Counties Served:  Sacramento, Statewide

Dates Available:  Year round