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Oxford Institute for Environmental Education June 17-28, 1996
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WEEK ONE DAY |
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morning |
Welcome Introduction |
Lake sampling |
Intro. to history and culture of river systems |
Teacher-designed investigation testing their hypotheses about two site along an urban stream |
Schoolyard enhancements - Palmer Stone Elem. (GA SY wildlife spec.) |
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Outdoor observations & questioning |
Stream sampling investigation unpolluted stream |
Discuss participants schoolyards and investigations |
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Ecological Principles |
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LUNCH |
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afternoon |
Institute assignment Investigation Plans |
Lake food web and ecosystem investigation |
Lab identification of stream organisms. |
Lab identification of stream organisms. |
Tree identification and plant pressing |
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Intro. to Taxonomy & Keys Identifying aquatic insects |
Data analysis Presentation of results |
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Make-it Take-it plankton nets & Berlese funnels |
Integrating the curriculum with ecology |
Discuss sampling, reps., controls, etc. |
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WEEK TWO DAY |
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morning |
Schoolyard observations / investigations East Newton Elementary Plan Berlese funnel studies Ant Cafeterias |
Field trip forest and field. Tree identification |
Complete Berlese funnel investigation Identify leaf litter organisms Group reports |
Field trip Campbell wetlands, Gum Pond, Turner Cabin wetlands, Lake Varner & wetlands mitigation site |
Presentation of schoolyard investigation projects 10 minutes/teacher |
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Pollen slides & Crisco boards Leaves of steel investigation |
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Complete all collections |
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LUNCH |
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afternoon |
Set up Berlese funnels Presentation of results & critique of investigations |
Resource Fair |
Schoolyard investigation plans work and discussion time |
Field trip (continued) |
Certificates Future plans Evaluation Final Exam scavenger hunt |
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Plant pressing & mounting Ecology literature |
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Discuss open & guided inquiry |
Tardigrade investigation |
Discuss student management in the schoolyard |
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Key
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color |
main type of activity involved |
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clear |
logistics, evaluation, etc. |
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yellow |
developing plans & materials |
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turquoise |
ecology and nat. history instruction |
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l. green |
guided and open inquiry |
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lavender |
reflecting, discussing & practicing |
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rose |
exploring & enhancing schoolyards |
Outdoor observations & questioning - write up of instructions
Outdoor observations & questioning - write up of questions generated