DeVries Nature Conservancy

Teacher Resources

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Project Learning Tree Teacher Workshop

November 7, 9am -4pm
0.6 CEUs
Get great materials and learn all about integrating environmental education in your classroom. Activity guide provides over 100 lessons to fit every classroom from science, to art, English and social studies. All lessons are coordinated to state curriculum guidelines. Not a formal teacher? No problem! These activities work well in daycares, churches and with your own family.
Call or email today to register. Early registration by October 26 is $30, and $35 to register after.
tmcmullen@devresnc.org or 989.723.3365

Visit the Project Learning Tree Website to see what they are all about. www.michiganplt.org


Look for more updates in the future!



Funding
www.nsta.org/awards  
    NSTA has over $80,000 in awards with over 20 programs. Check their website for a complete list. Most deadlines are November 30.

http://www.earthwatch.org/education

    Earthwatch fellowships allow teachers and students to get out of the classroom and head into the field.  Fellows learn about cutting edge research and conservation efforts, develop professional skills, and make a difference for our shared environment.  Earthwatch fellowships bring the world alive like never before!

donorschoose.org - Funding for classroom projects

Target Field Trip Grants
http://sites.target.com/site/en/corporate/page.jsp?contentId=PRD03-002537

American Honda Foundation Grants

http://corporate.honda.com/america/philanthropy.aspx?id=ahf


Classroom Materials and Freebies
Salmon in the classroom - DNR program for your students to raise salmon

FREE Aquarium for your classroom - Just visit a Petco and ask at the counter.


Curriculum
Survival Central for new teachers - Find all sorts of helpful tips and lessons
Lessons in Biodiversity Monitoring - A program from the National Zoo pairs scientists with teachers to provide great lessons.

Electronic Naturalist - Weekly units on animals, plants and environmental issues that include poster, indepth info, activity, definitions, and access to a professional naturalist in two reading levels (1-3 and 4-8.
URL: http://www.enaturalist.org

Great Lakes Information Network - The Center for Great Lakes Environmental Education is an informational resource which is designed to provide access to Great Lakes educational material, as well as to identify and address teacher training needs.
URL: http://www.greatlakesed.org

Michigan Forests Forever Teachers Guide - The Michigan Forests Forever Project is a three-piece suite of materials addressing forests and forestry in the State of Michigan. The Teacher's Guide provides extensive background material, activities, and curricula.
URL: http://www.dsisd.k12.mi.us/mff

Michigan Environmental Education Curriculum Support (MEECS) - Michigan Environmental Education Curriculum Support project consists of FIVE outstanding, Michigan-specific science and social studies units: Ecosystems & Biodiversity (Gr. 4-6), Land Use (Gr. 4-5), Water Quality (Gr. 6-8), Energy and Resources (Gr. 7-9),
URL: http://www.www.michigan.gov/deq-meecs

Michigan Envirothon - The Michigan Envirothon is a broad based approach to teaching natural resource management, environmental stewardship and conservation concepts to Michigan's high school students. The program emphasizes and encourages hands-on learning in the outdoors.
URL: http://www.macd.org/envirothon.html

This Land Is Your Land - 20 FREE activity-based lessons created by MSU Extension's United Growht for Kent County project to help students grow and develop into involved citizens who understand the importance and practice of wise land use. Designed for 3rd, 4th and 5th grades, al
URL: http://www.msue.msu.edu/kent/yourland



Continuing Education, Certifications and Workshops

For help with Project WET, Project WILD, Project WILD Aquatic, the Leopold Education Project or Project Learning Tree, contact our Environmental Education Coordinator, Tracy at tmcmullen@devriesnc.org.


Project Learning Tree - Project Learning Tree (PLT) is an award-winning environmental education program that uses the forest as a "window" into natural and built environments, helping people gain an awareness and knowledge of the world around them.
URL: http://www.cedarcreekinstitute.org

The Leopold Education Project - LEP - The LEP is an innovative, interdisciplinary conservation ethics curriculum targeted for grades 6-12. LEP is a part of Pheasants Forever's education program to create an ecologically literate citizenry.
URL: http://www.lep.org

Project F.I.S.H - Project F.I.S.H is and educational program for youth and families sponsored locally by schools, fishing conservation organizations, others interested in fishing and our fisheries
URL: http://www.projectfish.org/main_media.html

Project Wild - Project WILD is an interdisciplinary conservation education program emphasizing wildlife. The program is designed for educators of kindergarten through twelfth grade. Project WILD capitalizes on the natural interest that children have in wildlife by provi
URL: http://www.canr.msu.edu/projectwild



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