Project WILD and Aquatic WILD Workshop
Trout Lake Nature Center
520 County Rd 44, Eustis, FL 32727, USA
Florida
28.8723453
-81.6814519
Description
For all K-12 EducatorsProject WILD and Aquatic WILD are supplementary environmental education programs emphasizing wildlife. Project WILD is correlated to state and national education standards and even some science text books such as Addison Wesley and Holt Science.This workshop offers exciting new teaching ideas for use in science, math, social studies, language arts, physical education, music, art, and more! Learn how to use these hands-on activities to fit into your school’s STEM program. Participating teachers are also eligible for in-service credit.All participants will receive
Six hours of instruction
Project WILD and Aquatic WILD Activity Guides full of innovative activities that are teacher-tested.
Who is this training for?Project WILD and Aquatic WILD are designed for use by elementary and secondary educators. It provides proven methods to teach STEM using hands-on, interactive lessons about wildlife and water.InstructorsEileen Tramontana, Executive Director TLNC, PLT facilitator, former Education and Volunteer Manager with water management district and education specialist with U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.Trina Raeither, TLNC Education Chair, retired classroom teacher from South Florida, responsible for the development of many TLNC's education programs for students, training of instructors and implementation of TLNC field experiences.QuestionsWhat is the cost? Registration costs $20 and includes the cost of lunch and snacks.How should I dress for the workshop? Dress comfortably. You will be both inside and outside doing different activities. It is always suggested that you wear close-toed shoes in a natural area. What should I bring with me? Because TLNC is primarily a wetland area, you might also want to bring bug spray in case of mosquitoes. You might also want to bring a hat, sun screen, pencil or pen and paper. As an environmental facility, we walk our talk and request that you bring a coffee cup or mugs for beverages. What do I need to do to get In-service credit? Contact your local in-service coordinator to obtain the appropriate documentation for attending this training. This workshop will meet all requirements for in-service credit but you are responsible for coordinating with your local school district. You must attend the full workshop to receive in-service credit and complete required follow-up.How do I find Trout Lake Nature Center? TLNC is located at 520 East CR 44 in Eustis. There are several roads named 44 in the area and often GPS or smart phone maps have TLNC located incorrectly. TLNC is one half mile east of the intersection of SR 19 and CR 44 (this intersection has a Publix, Winn Dixie, Burger King and Walgreens) at the northern end of Eustis. You will see our sign on the south side of the road.Will my cell phone work at Trout Lake Nature Center? Some cell phones only work in the parking lot area. Because of our metal buildings many cell phones do not work inside the buildings. The land line for TLNC is 352-357-7536 and can be used for emergencies.
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Start:
2016-07-14T09:00:00-04:00
End:
2016-07-14T16:00:00-04:00
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Project WILD/Aquatic WILD Workshop
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