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A youth program that teaches Gun Safety, Outdoor Ethics, and Wildlife Conservation, presented by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

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FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is the state government agency in charge of making sure we all can enjoy and use our fish and wildlife. At the same time, the FWC has to make sure we don’t use too much of these resources at once. That’s called conservation. Most importantly, however, the FWC makes sure people can hunt and fish safely. The FWC has hundreds of policemen, called “conservation officers,” who work hard to catch people who break the law. Conservation officers also help rescue hunters and fishermen who get lost or hurt while out in the woods or on the water. The FWC also has hundreds of scientists who try to learn all they can about our fish and wildlife, so we will be able to take care of them. All the policemen and all the scientists in the world couldn’t really make a difference, though, without the hunters and fishermen doing their part too by knowing the rules and obeying them. Obeying the rules is called practicing ethics. When you hunt or fish, no matter if you are on land, freshwater or saltwater, it’s important that you be safe and that you practice conservation and ethics. The purpose of this course is to show you how.

This Activity Book is designed to teach Gun Safety, Outdoor Ethics and Wildlife Conservation. It will provide entertainment through coloring activities, word search, and puzzles. It stresses gun safety and that you never should touch a gun unless you are under the supervision of an adult.

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HI, I’M BARNEY, AND THIS IS MY DOG MORGAN. WE WANT TO TEACH YOU SOMETHING VERY IMPORTANT.

GUNS ARE NOT TOYS!

NEVER PLAY WITH A GUN!

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THERE ARE TWO BASIC TYPES OF GUNS:

LONGUNS: BB Guns, Shotguns, & Rifles

HANDGUNS

Guns Are Not Toys. Never play with a real gun.

GUNS CAN KILL! 3

IF SOMEONE IS PLAYING WITH A REAL GUN: 1. 1

ASK THEM TO PUT THE GUN DOWN.

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DO NOT TOUCH THE GUN. (NEVER TRY TO TAKE THE GUN FROM THEM.)

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GET AWAY FROM THEM AND THE GUN.

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TELL AN ADULT.

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IF NO ADULT IS AROUND, CALL 911 AND TELL THE OPERATOR.

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WE HAVE SEEN GUNS USED IN CARTOONS.

THESE ARE NOT REAL GUNS! (They are Pretend Guns.)

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We Have All Seen Guns in Movies and On Television.

THESE ARE NOT REAL GUNS! (THEY ARE PRETEND GUNS.)

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THE ACTORS IN THESE SHOWS ARE JUST PRETENDING TO SHOOT EACH OTHER.

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GUNS ARE NOT TOYS. NEVER PLAY WITH A REAL GUN! What would you do in this situation?

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NEVER TOUCH A REAL GUN UNLESS WITH AN ADULT.

GUNS CAN KILL!

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REAL GUNS CAN KILL! Never pretend to shoot a real gun, and never pretend to get shot with a real gun!

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BB GUNS ARE REAL GUNS TOO! Never handle BB guns unless you are with an adult!

Only shoot airguns or BB guns at targets!

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IF SOMEONE BRINGS A GUN TO SCHOOL TELL AN ADULT!

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OUTDOOR ETHICS WORD SEARCH WITH BARNEY I am learning the difference between right and wrong. Help me by circling the words that talk about right and wrong. They can be found in the puzzle below.

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WORD LIST: Yes No Right Wrong Rules Obey

YES OR NO— RIGHT OR WRONG: What should you do? Read the following situations. Think about them and come up with some solutions.

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Al wants his dad to build a tree house. It is spring time, and birds are nesting in the trees where Al wants his tree house. What should Al do?

You come to a fence that has a “Posted- No Trespassing” sign on it. You are in a hurry and crossing the fence will save time. What should you do?

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You and your family are riding in a car, after stopping at a nearby drivethrough for burgers and drinks. After everyone finishes their meal, your dad rolls down the window and prepares to throw the trash out the window. What should you do?

RHEBUS MESSAGE A rhebus is a picture story. Words are also used, but when possible, pictures are substituted for words. Ask the class to help you decide the message.

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(Draw Your own rhebus message about right and wrong.)

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WHAT WILDLIFE NEEDS Directions: Talk about what kind of food, water, and shelter we need.

ACORNS NESTING SITE

FOREST

BROWSE

WILD GRAPES

LAKE

HOLLOW TREE

BURROW

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Because many animals have lost their habitat for different reasons, these animals are called threatened or endangered species. Use these mazes to become familiar with some of these animals.

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West Indian Manatee

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Red Cockaded Woodpecker

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CONNECT THE DOTS

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BARNEY’S CONSERVATION CODE Let’s have some fun. Use the code provided and decode the message below.

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_____________ _____ 8/1/2/9/20/1/20 9/19 _______________ 23/9/12/4/12/9/6/5

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__________________________ _____ ________ ________ ______ 3/15/14/19/5/18/22/1/20/9/15/14 9/19 20/8/5 23/9/19/5 21/19/5 _____ _______ _______________ __________________. 15/6 15/21/18 14/1/20/21/18/1/12 18/5/19/21/18/19/5/19

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_____________________ ______ 19/16/15/18/20/19/13/1/14 16/1/25

________ 20/8/5 11/5/25 _________________. 19/21/18/22/9/22/1/12

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_____ 20/15

______ 6/15/18

______________________________. 3/15/14/19/5/18/5/18/22/1/20/9/15/14 4.

_____________ 8/1/2/9/20/1/20 ____________, 3/15/22/5/18

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_________, 6/15/15/4

_______________. 1/14/4 19/16/1/3/5 20

__________, 23/1/20/5/18

CONNECT THE DOTS

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