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STATEWIDE
ACADEMIES |
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Chiwaukee Academy
Kenosha/Racine Area
August
11-15, 2008
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Christa
McAuliffe Academy
Appleton
Area
July
14-18, 2008
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Cray Academy
Chippewa Falls Area
July 4-7, 2008
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Gitche
Gumee Academy
Ashland
Area
July
28-August 1, 2008
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John
Muir Academy
Verona
Area
July
28-August 1, 2008
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Northwoods Academy
Rhinelander Area
August
4-8, 2008
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Sally
Ride Academy
West
Allis Area/June 23-27, 2008
Waukesha Area/July
14-18, 2008
Grafton Area/July 28-August 1,
2008
Fond du Lac Area/August 11-15, 2008
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Star
Academy
River Falls Area
July
29-August 1, 2008
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Washburn
Academy
Holmen
Area/July 14-18, 2008
Onalaska Area/July
28-August 1, 2008
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WASDI |
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THE SCIENCE OF OUR NATURAL WORLD
INSTRUCTOR(S):
Scott Lee,
Trempealeau School District
GRADE LEVEL: 3-8
CREDIT: 1 or 2
Have you ever made a bug sucker?
Eaten stinging nettle? Held a snake?
Dissected the regurgitation of an
owl? Cooked pizza or s'mores in a
solar cooker? Been hunted by a
pack of wolves? Had a
dragonfly balance on your nose?
Created a thunderstorm? Been
chased by a shrew, fox, or a hawk?
Tried to find "your" baby bat?
Have the opportunity to experience
these and much more while learning
how to bring the out-of-doors into
you classroom.
During the course, participants
will:
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Learn how to incorporate
many hands-on activities
into your curriculum in the
area of nature studies; |
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Make (and take) numerous
projects to do with your
students; |
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Play any games that can be
played that incorporate a
variety of nature education
concepts. |
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See where the standards fit
into your studies in
environmental/nature
education; |
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Explore and be given
numerous ideas of how to use
the natural resources
available in your area; and |
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Go back to your school with
many ideas of how to make
your classroom a much more
active, enjoyable learning
center. |
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