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 DISCOVER WILD was created for YOU the environmental educators, interpreters, park rangers, naturalists and others who truly want to capture the imagination of your audience. As professional educators you strive to make your talks more meaningful and exciting. DISCOVER WILD will help you accomplish this important goal by using real fur samples and a professionally written Teacher’s Guide. The opportunity to examine real fur samples brings children and adults closer to wildlife by challenging their vivid imaginations through tactile experience. My name is Mark Schumacher. I created DISCOVER WILD because I saw a growing need for solid, science-based environmental education that is hands-on and interactive for the student. I wanted to teach children and adults how to think, not what to think about eco-systems. As the father of three children, a furrier, and avid outdoorsman; I was asked to speak to my children’s school classes about wildlife eco-systems and the importance of fur in America’s history. I discovered when I brought real fur samples into the classroom the children’s attention level rose, and the dialogue between the children and me became more dynamic. My audience was thinking and asking good questions. My “lecture” became interesting and most importantly, “fun” for the kids. Together we were exploring the world of animals and discussing important environmental concepts critical to understanding the dynamics of the natural world. If you too want to make your wildlife presentations more interesting and exciting to present; I invite you to join the hundreds of professional educators around the country who have chosen DISCOVER WILD as an important educational resource for their environmental programs. My very sincere thanks for your interest in DISCOVER WILD. Mark J. Schumacher |
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