Spring is right around the corner- and that means two more months to get ready for our BioSITE Open House.
When: April 12th, 13th, and 14th.
Where: At Children's Discovery Museum
Who: BioSITE students and their families are admitted free of charge!
Some great ideas from past BioSITE classes:
Scrap Books of pictures, data pages, collective reflections.
Classroom quilts showing BioSITE students, nature, leaves, writings.
Photo journals of your BioSITE days.
Student journal pages sharing new knowledge, science questions, and stewardship visions.
And of course-- Art and Poetry showing students expressing their connection to nature. **We will visit your classroom to facilitate this activity! Using the River of Words Curriculum we can guide your students thru an art or poetry exploration-- BioSITE style:-)
And check out this additional opportunity to be inspired by children connecting to nature!!
Children’s Art Exhibition—
A Special Showing of the Winning Artwork from the 2012 River of Words Contest
April 15, 2012—June 10, 2012
Sunday-Wednesday, 11am—4:30pm
Saint Mary’s College Museum of Art
Moraga, California
http://www.stmarys-ca.edu/saint-marys-college-museum-of-art
An astounding exhibit of children’s art from around the world, from the environmentally-themed contest, which was created by River of Words, the newest member of the Saint Mary’s family, and a program of the newly-founded Center for Environmental Literacy at SMC’s Kalmanovitz School of Education.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Sunday, February 12, 2012
BioSITE as Research!!
Calling all Teachers, Students, Stewards!! We are making some exciting plans for our future!!
First of all, we are hoping that our vision of engaged and enthusiastic students working together to build a community based on critical thinking, creative work, and collective voice is part of why you joined our BioSITE team.
As part of this shared goal, we are hoping that you will help us research and showcase the best of the BioSITE experience!!
Starting this year we will be working with a research group from Berkeley's Lawrence Hall of Science to learn more about what truly makes BioSITE a great program. As we do this, we hope you will support us and become an active part of our learning process. Of course our ultimate goal is to learn how to better serve you and to encourage your students to be activated science learners.
Starting this year, you will be learning more about our program research, how we plan to review our best practices, and how you can help support this work.
Then for next year we will be inviting BioSITE teachers to take a more active role in our learning. Building a better BioSITE and a better world!
Stay tuned for more details to follow...
First of all, we are hoping that our vision of engaged and enthusiastic students working together to build a community based on critical thinking, creative work, and collective voice is part of why you joined our BioSITE team.
As part of this shared goal, we are hoping that you will help us research and showcase the best of the BioSITE experience!!
Starting this year we will be working with a research group from Berkeley's Lawrence Hall of Science to learn more about what truly makes BioSITE a great program. As we do this, we hope you will support us and become an active part of our learning process. Of course our ultimate goal is to learn how to better serve you and to encourage your students to be activated science learners.
Starting this year, you will be learning more about our program research, how we plan to review our best practices, and how you can help support this work.
Then for next year we will be inviting BioSITE teachers to take a more active role in our learning. Building a better BioSITE and a better world!
Stay tuned for more details to follow...
STEP Season and More!
Salmon and Trout Education Program
It's time!! Get out your STEP equipment and start preparing for your STEP teaching units. If you need any help- just let us know. We also have STEP activities available for check out!
Speaking of Check Out--
Remember to check out the list of classroom kits available for you as a BioSITE teacher. Enrich your science studies, expand on BioSITE lessons, engage your students. We want to help you do more- without working harder!
Updates on CREEC
More information is coming your way- ON Teacher Trainings, Science Teaching and Best Practices, and the EEI curriculum and workshops. Check out the news on the CREEC website for all the details @ www.creec.org.
It's time!! Get out your STEP equipment and start preparing for your STEP teaching units. If you need any help- just let us know. We also have STEP activities available for check out!
Speaking of Check Out--
Remember to check out the list of classroom kits available for you as a BioSITE teacher. Enrich your science studies, expand on BioSITE lessons, engage your students. We want to help you do more- without working harder!
Updates on CREEC
More information is coming your way- ON Teacher Trainings, Science Teaching and Best Practices, and the EEI curriculum and workshops. Check out the news on the CREEC website for all the details @ www.creec.org.
Mammoth Discovery! Free field trips for 3rd grade Teachers!
Two field trips in one-- and both FREE!
We have entered into a partnership with Gaudalupe River Park and Garden Conservancy, where they can provide free transportation for 3rd grade classes interested in a Mammoth Discovery! Extended Exploration. This MD! EE field trip would include transportation funds for you to leave from your school, to CDM and have time to explore through the MD! Exhibit, then a short bus ride over to GRPC for extension activities like a river walk to imagine what it was like when Lupe was alive, and a geo-caching activity that teaches about geologic time…….and more! Then of course the bus trip back to your school! The conservancy has received a grant for transportation scholarships and we have provided you with free field trips—so what are you waiting for?
We have entered into a partnership with Gaudalupe River Park and Garden Conservancy, where they can provide free transportation for 3rd grade classes interested in a Mammoth Discovery! Extended Exploration. This MD! EE field trip would include transportation funds for you to leave from your school, to CDM and have time to explore through the MD! Exhibit, then a short bus ride over to GRPC for extension activities like a river walk to imagine what it was like when Lupe was alive, and a geo-caching activity that teaches about geologic time…….and more! Then of course the bus trip back to your school! The conservancy has received a grant for transportation scholarships and we have provided you with free field trips—so what are you waiting for?
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