RESOURCES INSIDE & OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM: DIFFERENTIATION WITH ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES IN THE SCIENCE CLASSROOM

INSTRUCTOR(S): Analiese Smith, Waukesha County Parks & Land Use Recycling & Solid Waste
GRADE LEVEL: 3-8
CREDIT: 1, 2 or 3
 

Natural resources offer a wealth of learning opportunities beyond traditional teaching methods.  In this fun, fast-paced overview of natural resources including recycling, compost, soil, and water, participants will explore interesting new ways to delve into these topics using Gardner's multiple intelligences.  Interest your students who both traditionally excel or struggle with this type of content through action packed classroom lessons that keep kids coming back for more.  Additionally, participants will travel around the community to utilize a wide variety of "other" classroom such as a local river for water monitoring, a compost education exhibit, and a Materials Recycling Facility to introduce participants to the wide variety of environmental educational resources available.  All participants will receive a copy of the Project Wet curriculum and Activity Guide with over 90 hands-on activities.  Furthermore, this course meets DPI requirements for the state's environmental education licensing component.