Shelby County Soil Water Conservation District

Education

Download Educator's Guide

Natural resource classroom activities

Specific activities for grades K-6.

Special activities or projects for Middle and High School

Select grade below for list of programs.

At the Elementary level - specific dates are set aside for

schools. Programs will be booked on those dates. Other dates can be scheduled

as time permits with part time outreach coordinator.

The topics covered will be on:

þ recycling

þ reuse

þ reducing waste

þ soil

þ water

þ natural resources

Please e-mail Jessie if you have any questions.

Field days can also be specifically designed by grade

level or for the entire school. A 4 to 6 week (or more) notice is needed

Classroom Activities -

Please select grade level for a PDF information sheet on programs

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Entire Education Catalog 2007 and 200 School Year

Kindergarten

High School

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Teacher Workshops
Great In-Service Training!

Teacher workshops can be provided to groups of 12 or more on:

Outdoor Classroom Utilization – Environmental Education areas

Do you have an outdoor classroom that is not being used to its potential? Work with Jessie on curriculum design and designing events to utilize your site.

Outdoor Classroom Development – Environmental Education areas

If you have some space at your school that you would like to work with a team of students, parents and staff or community members – Susan will facilitate this group in the design and implementation of your site.

Project WILD (needs 6 hours can be divided into 2 - 3 hour sessions)

This preK-12 interdisciplinary supplemental wildlife education program is the most widely used environmental ed. program. It teaches basic wildlife ecology an management concepts so students can make informed decisions concerning wildlife and take constructive actions to benefit wildlife, people and the environment.

(Correlated to Indiana State Science Standards)

Project Learning Tree (needs 6 hours can be divided into 2 - 3 hour sessions)

Project Learning Tree is an award-winning internationally recognized environmental education program that provides ready-made lessons and activities for educators. PLT can integrate easily into an existing curriculum and can be used to supplement all subject areas. PLT uses the forest as a "window to the world," helping young people gain an awareness and knowledge of the world around them and their place within it. Students develop skills in creative problem solving, critical thinking, and evaluation and research while having fun.

(Correlated to Indiana State Science Standards)

Project WET (needs 6 hours can be divided into 2 -3 hour sessions)

Facilitate and promote awareness, appreciation, knowledge, and stewardship of water resources through the development and dissemination of classroom ready teaching aids.

Over 90 activities in K-12 Curriculum Activity Guide. WET materials area balanced non-biased supplementary curriculum that enhances student learning in all subject and skill areas. It is about many water related topics including atmospheric, surface and ground water, chemistry, water history, watersheds, wetlands, aquatic wildlife, water quality, water use, water management, water economics, water rights, water conservation and water stewardship.

(Correlated to Indiana State Science Standards)

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Outdoor Classrooms