PARKnerships
for AllNovember 2003
Science and Children
PARKnerships
for All
November 2003
The Hoonton PARKnership is a cooperative learning program that pairs a public
elementary school and a state park to involve students of all abilities in exciting,
interactive outdoor learning adventures. Students learned about wetlands, native
plants, and animals through activities like a scavenger hunt and nature walks.
The article emphasizes safety.
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http://science.nsta.org/enewsletter/2005-04/sc0311_25.pdf
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An Environmental
Journey
February 2005
When Gary Hamilton became principal of Monongahela Elementary Center (MEC)
more than 10 years ago, he wanted to establish a nature trail on the four acres
of wooded area on the east side of the school. “Children today are into so many
structured activities they are denied opportunities to learn about nature firsthand.”
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http://www.nsta.org/gateway&j=sc&n=50178
Plants on Display
July 2004
Plants play an essential role in daily life, making them a natural subject of study for a standards-based unit in the elementary science curriculum. One creative way to give students direct experience with living plants is by using theme-based live plant displays. The displays, which changed over the course of the year, focused on five themes: the environment, plant families, plant organs, growth and reproduction, and plant origins.
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