Deer Crossing

Every year wildlife biologists and other wildlife professionals must make important decisions that impact wildlife and people. There are many factors that can impact these decisions. Use Project WILD’s “Deer Crossing” to put students in the wildlife management seat and let them decide what should be done with a deer herd in Idaho (or Iowa!).

Young Child Extension
Use Growing Up WILD’s “Oh, Deer!” activity to explore wildlife habitat. Make deer antler headbands and take the kids outside to the schoolyard to pretend they are deer. What would real deer do if they were in the schoolyard? Is there water for them to drink? Is there food for them to eat? Try reading Jim Arnosky’s “All About Deer” and then make deer shaped sandwiches with pretzel antlers!

Book List

Grades PreK-2
Arnosky, J. 1999. All About Deer. Scholastic, Inc.
Arnosky, J. 1997. Crinkleroot's Guide to Knowing Animal Habitats. Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing.
Bailey, J. 1988. Discovering Deer (Discovering Nature). Scholastic Library Publishing.
Ballard, C. 2008. Watching Wildlife: Animal Habitats. Heinemann.
Biel, T. L. 1996. The Deer Family (Zoobooks Series). Wildlife Education, Limited.
Bruchac, J. 1991. Keepers of the Animals: Native American Stories and Wildlife Activities for Children. Fulcrum Publishing.
Carle, E. 2007. My Very First Book of Animal Homes. Penguin Group (USA).
Dingwall, L. 1994. Deer (Getting to Know Nature's Children Series). Grolier Academic Reference.
Galko, F. 2002. Forest Animals (Animals in Their Habitats). Heinemann Library.
Hoberman, M. A. and B. Fraser. 2007. A House is a House for Me. Penguin Group (USA).
Hodge, D. and P. Stephens. 1999. Deer, Moose, Elk, and Caribou (Kids Can Press Wildlife Series). Kids Can Press, Limited.
Jenkins, S. and R. Page. I See a Kookaburra!: Discovering Animal Habitats Around the World. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
Magellan, M. 1990. Home At Last. Humanics Children's House.
Press, J. and B. Day. 2005. Animal Habitats! Ideals Publications.
Squire, A.O. 2002. Animal Homes. Scholastic Library Publishing.

Grades 3-5
Arnosky, J. 1999. All About Deer. Scholastic, Inc.
Arnosky, J. 1997. Crinkleroot's Guide to Knowing Animal Habitats. Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing.
Bailey, J. 1988. Discovering Deer (Discovering Nature). Scholastic Library Publishing.
Bair, D. and P. Wright. 1999. Deer Watching. Capstone Press.
Biel, T. L. 1996. The Deer Family (Zoobooks Series). Wildlife Education, Limited.
Chinery, M. 2004. Animal Habitats. Southwater.
DK Publishing. 2009. Animal Habitats. DK Publishing, Inc.
Kalman, B. 2007. The ABC’s of Habitats. Crabtree Publishing Company.
Press, J. and B. Day. 2005. Animal Habitats! Ideals Publications.

Grades 6-8
DK Publishing. 2009. Animal Habitats. DK Publishing, Inc.
Ganeri, A. 2005. Animal Homes (Nature Files Series). Chelsea House Publishers.
Benvus, J.M., and G. Wolff. 1989. The Field Guide to Wildlife Habitats. Simon & Schuster Adult Publishing Group.
Brasch, N. 2010. Why Do Spiders Live in Webs?: All About Animal Habitats. Rosen Publishing Group, Inc.
Press, J. and B. Day. 2005. Animal Habitats! Ideals Publications.
Zwaschka, M. and M. Hansen. 1999. The White-Tailed Deer. Coughlan Publishing.

Grades 9-12
Benvus, J.M., and G. Wolff. 1989. The Field Guide to Wildlife Habitats. Simon & Schuster Adult Publishing Group.
Bang. M. 1997. Common Ground: The Earth We Share. Blue Sky Press.
Dinsmore, J. 1994. A Country So Full of Game: The Story of Wildlife in Iowa. University of Iowa Press.
Dinsmore, S. and J. Moore. 1995. Iowa Wildlife Viewing Guide. Falcon.
Francis, M. H. 2006. The Whitetail Fieldbook: The Visual guide to Deer. Nova Vista Publishing.