Discover Nature — Fishing: Teacher Kit Supply List

The teaching kit contains all the supplies needed to teach lessons 1 through 4 of the Discover Nature —  Fishing curriculum and the associated fishing experiences.

MDC Teaching Materials
  • Introduction to Fishing student booklets
  • 1 yellow ruler sticker
  • 1 catfish ruler sticker
  • 1 lifecycle of the largemouth bass poster
  • 1 fish external anatomy poster
  • 1 pond habitat poster
  • 1 aquatic food web poster
  • 1 Energy Pyramid poster
  • 5 fish ID pictures
  • 1 Fisheries Summary book
  • 1 Introduction to Missouri Fishes booklet
  • Know Your Catch/Know Your Knot booklets (classroom set)
Teaching Equipment
  • 1 tackle box
  • 6 casting targets: frisbee rings
  • 6 casting targets: cones
  • 1 cinch box kit: eyehooks and cord
  • 3 fishing line spools: monofilament, fluorocarbon, braided
  • 1 needle nose pliers
  • 1 fishing line clippers
  • 1 first aid kit
  • 4 plush fish: bluegill, largemouth bass, rainbow trout, channel catfish
  • Classroom set of casting plugs
Fishing Equipment
  • Zebco 33 spincast combos hooks
  • Foam round bobbers
  • Split shot sinkers
  • 1 hand towel
  • 1 landing net
Hooks, Bobbers, and Sinkers

Hooks

  • 3 Aberdeen
  • 3 bait holder
  • 3 treble

Bobbers

  • 2 foam round
  • 2 plastic round
  • 2 foam torpedo
  • 2 spring
  • 2 slip

Sinkers

  • 3 bullet weight
  • 3 rubber grip
  • 3 split shot
Lures
  • 2 spinner bait
  • 2 crankbait
  • 2 surface
  • 3 soft plastic
  • 2 jig
  • 3 spoon
  • 3 fly