Upcoming Workshops:
EELE Morrow Mt. "Old as the HIlls"
Environmental Education Learning Experiences (EELE's) developed by NC State Parks are specially designed educational programs correlated to the North Carolina competency-based curriculum in science, social studies, mathematics and English/language arts. Each program includes pre-visit, on-site and postvisit student activities that have measurable objectives, background information, vocabulary, references and step-by-step activity instructions. In addition to the program, educators are offered the opportunity to attend the corresponding environmental education workshop at a state park. Workshops allow educators to meet the park staff, test the student activities on-site with other adult educators, practice teaching techniques for working with children outdoors and learn basic natural history facts about the park and its environment.
Thursday, October 16 & Saturday, October 18 Thursday, 4:30 - 8:00 p.m. & Saturday, 8:30 a.m. - 3:30p.m. * Adults $30
Leopold Education Project
Have you been looking for ways to incorporate literature into your other subjects? Then this training is for you! The Leopold Education Project is a literature and ecology based curriculum that teaches the fundamentals of land ethics through the writings of Aldo Leopold. The training utilizes journaling and hands-on immersion techniques to allow the student to gain a new perspective on literature and the world around them. Participants receive materials and a curriculum to use in their classroom.
Thursday, November 20 & Saturday, November 22 Thursday, 4:30 - 8:00 p.m. & Saturday, 8:30 a.m. - 3:30p.m. * Adults $30
Water SourceBook
Designed for use by teachers, non-formal educators, and water quality professionals, The Water Sourcebook series covers today's most important water environment topics. These resources are designed to help educators and students of all levels become more educated and involved in their water environment. Founded in 1928, the Water Environment Federation is a not-for-profit technical and educational organization with members from varied disciplines who work toward the WEF vision of preservation and enhancement of the global water environment. The WEF network includes water quality professionals from 76 member associations and 30 countries. WEF Understands that professionals and public education is the key to preserving and enhancing the global water environment.
Thursday, January 15 & Saturday, January 17 Thursday, 4:30 - 8:00 p.m. & Saturday, 8:30 a.m. - 3:30p.m. * Adults $30
*The cost for the entire series on 3 programs mentioned above is $75.
Advanced Wild: Bats!
Organization for Bat Conservation Director Rob Mies returns to show off his bats but also lead educators and all interested on a special bat hike. Workshop topics will cover bat biology, identification, and behavior. The workshop will include lessons, activities, and projects that can be incorporated into the classroom or home school science lessons. CEUs and EE credit available upon request. Co-sponsored by
North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission.
Thursday, October 30 & Saturday, November 1
Thursday, 4:30 - 8:30 p.m. & Saturday, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. * Adults $10
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Other Workshops Offered
Nature center staff can also facilitate the following professional development and curriculum workshops upon request and availability. The minimum enrollment per workshop is 10 educators. Fees are nominal and typically cover the cost of materials, but vary depending upon the workshop type and length. For more information or to schedule a workshop for your school or organization, please contact the staff person listed for each workshop.
Project Learning Tree
Contact: Staci Clark at 704-598-8857
Project WET
Contact: Staci Clark at 704-598-8857
Schoolyard Habitats
Contact: Laura Domingo at 704-598-8857
It's Our Water
Contact: Staci Clark at 704-598-8857
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