Educational Resources for Illinois Rivers and Streams

Podcasts

Listen to learn about Illinois' rivers and streams (text version)

Spanish (podcast) (text version)
Arabic (podcast) (text version)

Mandarin (podcast) (text version)

Polish (podcast) (text version)

Video Podcasts - Click here and search "Aquatics."

Rivers of Illinois: Mississippi, Illinois, Wabash and Ohio: Ecology: Animals
Rivers of Illinois: Mississippi, Illinois, Wabash and Ohio: Ecology: Interactions
Rivers of Illinois: Mississippi, Illinois, Wabash and Ohio: Ecology: Invasive Species
Rivers of Illinois: Mississippi, Illinois, Wabash and Ohio: Ecology: Physical Factors
Rivers of Illinois: Mississippi, Illinois, Wabash and Ohio: Ecology: Plants
Rivers of Illinois: Mississippi, Illinois, Wabash and Ohio: Ecology: Tourism Impacts on Local Communities
Rivers of Illinois: Mississippi, Illinois, Wabash and Ohio: Economic Impacts on Local Communities(Spanish-language text)

Aquatic Resources of Illinois (English and Spanish)

Booklet contains student lessons and related activities. Targeted Grades: 4-8. Permission to photocopy these pages is granted for use with students in the classroom.

Creatures of the Night (English and Spanish)

Activity book has coloring pages which contain information and activities about nocturnal species. Targeted Grades: K-6. Permission to photocopy these pages is granted for use with students in the classroom.

Illinois Common Birds (English and Spanish)

Activity book contains coloring pages for 18 bird species found in Illinois. Student activities and information are also included. Targeted Grades: 4-8. Permission to photocopy these pages is granted for use with students in the classroom.

Kids Fishing It's Catching On!

Children can learn fishing techniques as well as fish identification skills in this booklet. Plenty of activities will keep young anglers interested for hours.

Masters of the Air (English and Spanish)

Activity book contains coloring pages depicting 16 species of Illinois owls and hawks. Information and activities about these raptors are also included. Targeted Grades: K-8. Permission to photocopy these pages is granted for use with students in the classroom.

The Watershed Adventures of Nate the Newt

Students can learn about watersheds with the activities in this 12-page booklet.

Wildlife Coloring Book

This activity book contains coloring pages of eight common wildlife species from our state.

Wings, Stings and Leggy Things (English and Spanish)

Activity book containing information about insects with illustrations to color. Targeted Grades: K-8. Permission to photocopy these pages is granted for use with students in the classroom.