Projects WILD/WILD Aquatic/Learning
Tree On-line
February 17 – April
15, 2007
This eight-week class focuses on integration of the Projects WILD,
WILD Aquatic, and Learning Tree activities into the participant’s current curriculum. Participants will receive
all three activity guides as well as Iowa supplements that
provide additional background information and resources. All materials are correlated to National Education Standards.
Participants should be comfortable with navigating web pages. A majority
of the course materials will be provided on a CD with linked pdf files.
There is a required introductory session Saturday, February 17, 2007 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the following locations:
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AEA 267, 13712 Cedar Heights Dr., Cedar Falls; 9184 B 265th St., Clear Lake; 909 South
12th St., Marshalltown
l Grant Wood AEA 10, 4401 6th St. SW, Cedar Rapids
l Heartland AEA 11, 6500 Corporate Drive, Johnston
l Keystone AEA 1, 1400 2nd St. NW, Elkader; 2310 Chaney Rd., Dubuque
l Green Valley AEA 14, 1405 North Lincoln, Creston
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Great River AEA 16, 3601 West Ave. Road, Burlington
l Mississippi Bend AEA 9, 729 21st Street, Bettendorf
l Northwest AEA, 1520 Morningside Ave., Sioux City
The rest of the course will be completed on-line. To
register, visit the website of the AEA site hosting the introductory meeting. Course fees are listed on the AEA websites.
Registration deadline is February 1, 2007.
A limited number of stipends are available to cover the cost of graduate credit.
Why are these materials great resources
for teachers?
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They are research-based – they have been field tested and assessed by hundreds of educators across the country.
l Studies in several states have shown students participating
in environment-based learning exhibit greater academic achievement than those in control groups not using environment-based
learning. WILD and PLT provide a ready source of tried and tested activities
that can be used to incorporate local natural resources into the classroom.
l Activities demonstrate relationships between science,
social studies, language arts, math, and real issues/concepts.
l There are activities that fit all subject areas
and grade levels.
l They utilize a variety of teaching/learning strategies.
For More Information
Contact: Shannon Hafner, Aquatic Education Program, Iowa Department of
Natural Resources, (641) 747-2051,
Shannon.Hafner@dnr.state.ia.us
