NATURE BY DESIGN
Outdoor
Education Adventures and Expeditionary Learning Programs
NO CHILD LEFT INDOORS
TEACHER WORKSHOPS
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Discovery Science | Discovery Science is designed
for teachers of young children (pre-school and kindergarten). Science
for early elementary needs to be hands-on and process oriented and
emphasize a constructivist approach to learning science. Come and
participate is several fun and creative activities aimed at the natural
curiosity and wonder of young children. |
Pre-K |
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Project Wild | Project Wild is sponsored the California Department of Fish and Game and is an award winning, K-12, interdisciplinary conservation and environmental education program emphasizing wildlife. Project Wild provides balanced and objective materials backed by sound educational practices and theory that teach students how to think, not what to think. Workshop participants will have an opportunity to experience first hand the excitement of several Project Wild activities. | Grades K-12 |
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Project Wild Aquatic | Project Wild Aquatic is sponsored the California Department of Fish and Game and is an award winning, K-12, interdisciplinary conservation and environmental education program. Participants will have an opportunity to experience first hand the excitement of several activities that teach students how to think and not what to think. | Grades K-12 |
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Project Wet | Project Wet is sponsored by the California Water Resources Board and is an award winning, K-12, interdisciplinary conservation and environmental education program emphasizing water as a resource. Participants will have an opportunity to experience first hand the excitement of several Project Wet activities. | Grades K-12 |
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Bats, Creatures of the Night |
This is your chance to
discover the world of bats, their amazing adaptations, habits and
ecology. You will take away a wide assortment of materials that will
enable you to teach students about these wonderfully complex creatures
in a fun and engaging way. |
Grades K-8 |
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The Journey Home |
This workshop takes a look at animal migration focusing on some of California’s migratory species. Several activities will be presented that can be used to teach your own students about animal migration and its connection to California diverse natural environment. | Grades K-8 |
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Wait ‘Till I Get My Hands on That | A wise man once said, “If you don’t make a mess, you don’t teach science.” SCIENCE IS DOING, NOT READING. Come and experience new hands-on activities that use simple, everyday materials, that emphasize science processes, not “right answers” and learn techniques for creating your own unique science activities. | Grades 5-8 |
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Nutz and Boltz Science |
Would you like to make your science class easier to teach and more effective? Attend this practical workshop. The presentation will give an overview of the organization, structure, and process of science. Participants will learn techniques of organization and presentation that will improve the effectiveness of their science teaching. | Grades 5-8 |
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Investigations in Life Science | Experience a variety of stimulating hand-on activities focusing on earth science. These labs are designed to assist students to learn important earth science concepts, as well as give them opportunity to experience the process of science. Workshop participants will take away several classroom ready labs. | Grades 7-10 |
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Investigations in Physical Science | Experience a variety of stimulating hand-on activities focusing on physical science. These labs are designed to assist students to learn important physical science concepts, as well as give them opportunity to experience the process of science. Workshop participants will take away several classroom ready labs. | Grades 7-10 |
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Investigations in Earth Science | Experience a variety of stimulating hand-on activities focusing on earth science. These labs are designed to assist students to learn important earth science concepts, as well as give them opportunity to experience the process of science. Workshop participants will take away several classroom ready labs. | Grades 7-10 |
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Science Day Camps for Fun and Profit | Develop and implement summer and weekend programs for students to become excited about science and the natural world. Learn steps to organize, publicize, and prepare hands-on activities. Make your program the best investment parents can make in their child’s education while earning up to $2,000 a week and lead students who want to learn. | Grades 5-8 |
