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Curriculum Supplements for Educators

 

The following programs all offer workshops and curriculum supplement guides for educators.  Elkhart County SWCD staff is trained to facilitate these workshops.  Workshops can be tailored to fit your school, science standards, or scheduled for general audiences.  Contact us for local scheduling, or the following sites for more details:

 

Upcoming Training Workshops

A Project Learning Tree and Project WILD workshop is scheduled for  November 5, 2008 at the Reith Center, located across from Shanklin Park in Goshen.  The workshop starts at  8:00 a.m. and will conclude at 4:30 p.m.   Contact Nancy to sign up or fill out the registration form and return it to our office prior to the workshop date.

 

 

Project WET believes that informed people are more likely to participate in the decision making process and to make a difference through their actions. Project WET invites educators, resource managers, community leaders, and concerned citizens to join Project WET in educating people about one of the most precious resources on the planet - water. 

Indiana Project Wet

 

Healthy Water Healthy People

Healthy Water, Healthy People is an innovative water quality education program sponsored by Project Wet and the Hach Scientific Foundation.  This program offers hands-on activity guides, testing kits, training, and much more. Healthy Water, Healthy People is for anyone interested in learning and teaching about water quality education topics.
 

 

Project WILD is a supplementary environmental/conservation education program emphasizing wildlife. The program's innovative, hands-on activities are designed for students in kindergarten through grade 12. Materials are correlated with and easily integrated into all subject areas or programs.  Project WILD assists learners of any age in developing the awareness, knowledge, skills and commitment to make informed decisions and act responsibly concerning wildlife and the environment.

Project Wild

          

Project Learning Tree

 

Project Learning Tree is an award-winning internationally recognized environmental education program that provides ready-made lessons and activities for educators. PLT can integrate easily into an existing curriculum and can be used to supplement all subject areas.  PLT uses the forest as a "window to the world," helping young people gain an awareness and knowledge of the world around them and their place within it. Students develop skills in creative problem solving, critical thinking, and evaluation and research while having fun. 

 

 

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Elkhart County Soil and Water Conservation District

17746-B County Rd. 34

Goshen, IN 46528

Phone: 574-533-3630 ext. 3      Fax: 574-533-4620

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