DNR Youth Education
Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR) manages roughly 5.6 million acres of forest, range, agricultural, aquatic, and commercial lands across Washington. In addition, we also protect 13 million acres of forest land from wildfire.
To learn more about the work that DNR does and the natural resources that make Washington so special, explore some of the activities linked below!
Forestry & Fire
- Washington State Arbor Day Coloring Book (Grades K-3)
- Smokey Educator's Game (Grades K-3)
- Smokey Coloring Book (Grades K-3)
- Smokey Bear Song (Grades K-3)
- Smokey Puppet Activity (Grades K-3)
- Connect the Dots Game (Grades K-3)
- Online Tree Learning Activities (Grades 4-6)
- Forest Crossword Puzzle (Grades 4-6)
- Add-A-Line Fire Safety Game (Grades 4-6)
- Smokey Activity Book (Grades 4-6)
- Smokey's Forest Science (Grades 4-6)
- Million Dollar Flame Game (Grades 7-12)
Geology
- WA Geology Outreach Activities (Grades 4-6)
- Mima Mounds Booklet (Grades 4-6)
- Fossil Paper Models (Grades 4-6)
- Glacier Fun (Grades 7-12)
- Mount St. Helens Landslide Activity Book (Grades 7-12)
- Educational Resources Webpage (Grades 7-12)
- Volcano Activities and Resources (Grades 7-12)
- Earthquake Activities and Resources (Grades 7-12)
- Geotourism (Grades 7-12)
- Earth As Art (Grades 7-12)
Aquatics & Salmon
- Salmon Coloring Book (Grades K-3)
- Encounter Edu Introduction to the Ocean Ecology & Issues (Grades 1-3)
- Pacific Shellfish Institute Field Guide for Beach Cleanup (Grades 1-6)
- Salmon Life cycle activity (Grades 3-6)
- Salmon Board Game (Grades 4-6)
- Salmon Facts & Activities (Grades 4-6)
- Climate Resilience Curriculum (Grades 4-12)
- Pacific Shellfish Institute Exploration of Toxins in the Puget Sound (Grades 7-12)
- HHMI Ocean Acidification Exploration (Grades 10-12)
Environmental Justice
- Think Earth Video (Grades K-3)
- Learning to Give Lesson Unit (Grades K-3)
- What is Environmental Justice? (Grades 3-6)
- Can You Undo Pollution? (Grades 3-6)
- Environmental Justice Atlas (Grades 7-12)
- Environmental Protection Agency Mapping Tool (Grades 7-12)
- WE ACT Environmental Justice Mini Lesson (Grades 7-12)
- Zinn Education Project Role Play Activity (Grades 7-12)
- Tribal Sovereignty In Washington State (Grades 7-12)