Teaching Resources for the Georgia Educator

Contests, field trips, teacher resources and more—our portal for education gives you access to current information about Georgia's wildlife and beyond.

Regional Education Centers

The Wildlife Resources Division maintains eight regional education centers across Georgia that offer educational opportunities for schools, families, and communities to explore Georgia wildlife, outdoor recreation activities, and conservation practices to maintain biodiversity.

Arrowhead Environmental Education Center, NW Georgia, Armuchee
Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center, Central Georgia, Mansfield
Go Fish Education Center, Central Georgia, Perry
Grand Bay Wetland Education Center, South Georgia, Valdosta
McDuffie Environmental Education Center, East Georgia, Dearing
Okefenokee RESA, SE Georgia, Waycross
Sapelo Island National Estuarine Reserve, Coastal Georgia
Smithgall Woods Regional Education Center, NE Georgia, Helen

Teaching Resources

Backyard and Schoolyard Wildlife habitat information
Educational Videos- Check out this specially curated playlist for environmental and outdoor education. The playlist features videos from Wildlife Resources Division, Georgia Public Broadcasting and more.
Georgia Biodiversity Portal- searchable database containing information about rare species and natural communities found in Georgia.
New! Georgia Case Studies - Over the last two years, the Georgia Department of Education’s Science team and Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division’s biologists and educators have been working together to create four case studies based on Georgia species. The goal of the project was to provide educators and students with the opportunity to explore real world issues relating to wildlife right here in our own back yard. These case studies bring in Georgia data about wildlife and ask students to utilize literacy skills to analyze the data to draw conclusions about various topics that are important to wildlife across our state. Check out these case studies on GaDOE Inspire or using the links below:
- 7th Grade:
  - Trispot Darter
  - Prescribed Burns and Bobwhite Quail
- Environmental Science:
  - Gopher Tortoise
- Biology:
  - Wood Stork
Georgia Wild E-Newsletter- monthly newsletter about Georgia species, including research and conservation updates from the field.
Guidelines for Holding and Collecting Animals for Educational Purposes
Introduction to Georgia Natural History- a basic introduction to key habitats and wildlife for each physiographic region within Georgia.
Prescribed fire
STEAM Connections
Teacher Guide to Georgia Sandhills- Instructional resource is geared towards third- and fourth-grade teachers to introduce students to sandhill ecosystems found in Georgia.