Program "Up Close"

National Wildlife Visitors Center Teacher Workshops Fall 2001

Please call 301/497-5763 to register. Dress casually for both indoor and outdoor activities. Please advise us of any special needs so that we may accommodate you. Bring lunch for all-day workshops. Space is limited - please register early. Visit our website
http://patuxent.fws.gov. To receive future workshop information by email contact the Environmental Education Coordinator.

Here are a few of the offerings . . .

Project WILD
September 29 9:00-4:00
Learn exciting teaching ideas for use in science, math, social studies, physical education, music and art. You will receive interdisciplinary curricula for grades K-12 and a MSPAP Practice Task Correlation for several WILD activities. The workshop partially fulfills one MSDE credit requirement.

Orientation to the National Wildlife Visitor Center
October 4, October 20, November 10, 8:30-1:30 and November 4, noon-5:00
Teachers will learn the logistics of planning and scheduling a visit and will discover how to use the "Wisdom of Wildness" exhibits to reinforce classroom curricula and to help students master the Maryland State Dept. of Education outcomes as defined in the Science Outcomes Model. The workshop partially fulfills one MSDE credit requirement.* (Teachers who plan to schedule field trips to the National Wildlife Visitor Center must attend an orientation workshop.)

WOW!: The Wonders of Wetlands
October 25 8:30-4:00
Hands-on classroom and outdoor activities that can be used to integrate wetlands into your curricula. Receive a workbook of over 50 hands-on activities for grades K-12 plus valuable reference information and teaching strategies.

http://www.mdsg.umd.edu/Extension/msgsnn/msgsnn04_1/program.html