SMILE teachers interested in borrowing a kit from SMILE can setup a time to pick-up the kit from the SMILE Office or ask if SMILE staff is able to deliver the kit to you in conjunction with a visit. We are not able to mail the kits. While our curriculum is available to all teachers, the kits are only available to SMILE teachers. Contact 541-737-0534 or smileprogram@oregonstate.edu.

Kit Contents Description Kit List

Exploring Habitats of the Willamette Valley - Upland Prairie & Wetlands

This educator’s guide is designed to increase awareness and knowledge of the habitat types and variety of species that inhabit the Willamette Valley in western Oregon.
  • Ecology Field Cards
  • Rope
  • Compasses
  • Lesson books (2)

Exploring Habitats of the Willamette Valley - Oak Woodland

This educator’s guide is designed to increase awareness and knowledge of the habitat types and variety of species that inhabit the Willamette Valley in western Oregon.
  • Ecology Field Cards
  • Egg cartons (4)
  • Vials (5)
  • Plastic bags (4)
  • Lesson book

Magnificent Macroinvertebrates

This kit contains seven lessons, including:

  • Build a Bug
  • Home, Home in a Stream
  • Macro Feeding Frenzie
  • Biodiversity in a Leaf Pack
  • Analyzing a Leaf Pack
  • Macroinvertebrate Mayhem
  • Hungry, Hungry Macros (A feeding experiment)
 Kit Content List

Amazing Owls

This kit contains five lessons, including:

 Kit Content List

Exploring Habitats of the Willamette Valley - Douglas-fir Forest

This educator’s guide is designed to increase awareness and knowledge of the habitat types and variety of species that inhabit the Willamette Valley in western Oregon.

 

  • Macroinvertebrate Identification Flashcards 
  • Tarp
  • Ball of yarn
  • Lesson book