Beaver Educator Resource Library

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1	Welcome to the Beaver Educator Resource Library!
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3	1) Resource Categories & Search Filters		3) Questions? Comments?
4	Youth Resources	Description	Please send additional resources for consideration to azak@coexistwithbeavers.org. Please also use this email address to inform us of any updates or issues, including broken links.
5	Link	Hyperlink navigating to web resource
6	Grade Level(s)	P = Pre-school; E = Elementary School; M = Middle School; H = High-School; All = All ages	4) Thank you to our collaborators!
7	Year Published	Year the resource was published (We have included resources no older than 2012.)		Click here to visit Human-Beaver Coexistence Fund (HBCF) website!
8	Place-Based?	If applicable, topics focusing on a certain geographic area are defined here
9	Curriculum Standard Applications	If applicable, State/Curriculum Standard applications are listed here
10	Format	Includes Website, PDF, Video, Article, Word/Google Doc, Interactive web-based tool
11	Use	Includes Classroom, Computer, Events, Reading, Activity		Click here to visit the Beaver Institute (BI) website!
12	Keywords	Inlcudes 3+ relevant keywords to aid in a manual search for specific topics/items
13	Notes/Description	Notes or description summarizing the scope of the resource
14	Adult Resources	Description
15	Link	Hyperlink navigating to web resource		Click here to visit the BI National Beaver Working Group (NBWG) webpage!
16	Format	Includes Website, PDF, Video, Article, Word/Google Doc, Interactive web-based tool
17	Place-Based?	If applicable, topics focusing on a certain geographic area are defined here
18	Recommended Audience(s)	Includes Landowners/managers, Practitioners, Educations, Porgram leaders, Volunteers
19	Field Trip Sites	Description	5) Sample Letter for Resource Sharing (copy cells D16:D24 and paste directly into an email!)
20	Link	Hyperlink navigating to web resource	Dear XXX,
21	State/Territory	State/Territory where the field trip site is located	I am writing to inform you of a new and exciting outdoor education resource for educators and students of all ages and backgrounds - the Beaver Educator Resource Library!
22	Street Address	Street Address where the field trip site is located	Why beavers? Beavers are ecosystem engineers that provide invaluable services that benefit us all, including but not limited to water quality improvement, native habitat enhancement, and climate change resilience. Beavers have played an integral role in shaping lands and cultures around the world, and after being trapped to near extinction in the U.S. during European settlement in the 1800’s, they’re making a comeback! Beavers present us with a story about climate change that is, for once, an uplifting one.
23	Free or $	Defines whether visiting this site costs money	How might you be able to use this resource? This answer will change based on the person/audience, and you’re encouraged to suggest specific applications when possible. Here are some examples:
24	Beavers Present? (Wild/Captive?)	Defines whether or not beavers are present on-site, and if so, whether they are wild or captive	~For a K-12 teacher - Videos, interactive web-based tools, sample lessons, field trip locations, and other potentially valuable classroom resources relating to beavers can all be found in this spreadsheet. Users are also able to filter broadly by grade level, and connections to relevant curriculum objectives have been linked where applicable.
25	Open Year-Round?	Defines whether or not the site is available for tours year-round	~For a local Public Works Department - Resources relating to how beavers work to maintain and enhance water quality improvement projects, as well as resources relating to the installation and maintenance of human-beaver coexistence measures, such as tree caging and flow devices, can be found in this library.
26	Organized or Self-Guided?	Defines whether touring the site is self-guided, organized, or both	~For a property owner - Resources for learning how to coexist with your local beavers can be found in this library, including guidance for understanding beaver behavior, protecting trees from chewing, and documenting your coexistence efforts.
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28	2) How to Use this Resource		XXX
29	How to Navigate between Tabs:	Navigate to the bottom ribbon and select the Tab you'd like to view (this is the "Start Here!" tab).
30	How to use Search Filters:	Select the upside-down triangle next to the title of each column to sort and filter resources.
31	How to Search for Keywords:	Hold down "Ctrl" and press "F" to open a search tool, then type in a keyword.
32	How to Share:	Navigate to the top right corner of this screen and select the blue "Share" button for a shareable link.
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