Center for Plant Conservation
Conserving and restoring
America's native plants


Resources for Educators

CPC’s Guide to Educational Resources on Rare Native Plant Conservation in the United States lists many educational resources and programs on rare native plants at CPC gardens and at other organizations nationwide, and it is available from the CPC National Office. The following list contains some popular references on biodiversity and plant conservation that may help with further research and curriculum planning. This list does not imply any form of endorsement of products by CPC. For further information, you can also contact the education department of your local botanical garden or arboretum. Many CPC Participating Institutions have educational programs.

Activity Sources:

California’s Vanishing Flora: A Curriculum Guide to Endangered Plants of California, by Dr. Stephanie Kaza. Endangered Plant Program, Natural Heritage Division, Department of Fish and Game, 1416 Ninth Street, Sacramento CA 95814.

Our Only Earth: A Curriculum for Global Problem Solving (grades 4-12), by Linda MacRae-Campbell, Micki McKisson, and Bruce Campbell. Zephyr Press, PO Box 66006, Tucson AZ 85728.

Web of Life: Exploring Biodiversity, An Educators Guide (grades 7-10). World Wildlife Fund, Environmental Education Division, 1250 24th St. NW, Washington DC 20037.

WOW? A Biodiversity Primer and Educator’s Guide (grades 6-10). World Wildlife Fund, Environmental Education Division, 1250 24th St. NW, Washington DC 20037.

Background Information:

Green Inheritance, by Anthony Huxley. Gaia Books Limited, 1984.

Green Plant Rescue: Saving the Earth’s Endangered Plants, by Robert R. Halpern. Franklin Watts, New York, 1994.

Saving Nature’s Legacy: Protecting and Restoring Biodiversity, by Reed F. Noss and Allen Y. Cooperrider. Island Press, 1994.

The Diversity of Life, by Edward O. Wilson. W.W. Norton, 1992.

Wild Plants of America: A Select Guide for the Naturalist and Teacher, by Richard M. Smith. John Wiley & Sons, 1989.

Magic and Medicine of Plants, by Reader’s Digest. Reader’s Digest Association, 1986.

Videos:

The Diversity of Life (grades 9-12). National Geographic Society, Educational Services, 1145 17th Street NW, Washington DC 20036.

How to Make a Difference (grades 7-12). Make a Difference Videos, National Audubon Society Productions, PO Box 364, Matawan NJ 07747.

The Missing Ingredient (grades 4-6). MBG Videos, 2025 S. Brentwood Blvd., St. Louis MO 63144.

Variety and Survival (grades 7-12). Journal Films, 1560 Sherman Avenue, Suite 100, Evanston IL 60201.

The Last Show on Earth (grades 7-adult). Bullfrog Films, PO Box 149, Oley PA 19547.

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