Positives

• This article discusses a resource that's centered on sustainable landscape management.
• The project descriptions in this article are concise and easy to understand.

Additional Prerequisites

• The links on the 2nd page don't send you to the correct web addresses.
• It may be helpful if students understand the ecological importance of birds.
  

Differentiation

• This article pairs well with a lesson on conservation and biodiversity.
• Students can use the plant database in this article for a research project on local native plants and the birds they attract.
• The YardMap website can support a classroom discussion on the environmental impact of conventional lawncare.
• The FrogWatch website can enhance a lesson on wetland ecosystems, how they function, and why they're important.