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Teacher Portal

Welcome to the Teacher Portal

This Teacher Portal is designed to serve Missouri’s educators who are interested in teaching about Missouri’s ecology and conservation. Learn about our Discover Nature Schools curriculum guides and student materials. Explore the Missouri National Archery in the Schools Program, and take a look at the Hunter Education and Firearms Safety Program. Review grant opportunities, free teacher workshops, and other conservation-related classroom resources.

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Upcoming Workshops

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Workshop MDC Office Other Location Name DNS Unit or MDC Program Dates
MSU First Grade Springfield Conservation Nature Center DNS First Grade -
Discover Nature Fishing Southwest Regional Office Discover Nature Fishing -
Unhooked Workshop for Excelsior Springs Middle School Staff Century Park
Excelsior Springs
Nature Unhooked -
BAI Hybrid Certification Workshop Laquey R-V High MO National Archery in the Schools Programs (MoNASP) -
MONASP BAI Lost Valley Hatchery MO National Archery in the Schools Programs (MoNASP) -
Hunter Education Instrcutor Training and Certification Southeast Regional Office Hunter Education -
Discover Nature Fishing Teacher Training Southwest Regional Office Discover Nature Fishing -
National Archery in the Schools Programs Timberland High MO National Archery in the Schools Programs (MoNASP) -
Discover Nature Fishing Teacher Workshop Howard Wood Urban Outreach Office Discover Nature Fishing -
Kindergarten: Bears Through the Seasons Teacher Workshop Rockwoods Reservation DNS Kindergarten -
Discover Nature in Your Area

Discover Nature

A field experience allows students to demonstrate and apply knowledge from the lessons at school in a natural setting. Field experiences help students become systems thinkers, learn the skills of scientific inquiry, and understand that science doesn’t only happen in a laboratory or classroom. Get helpful planning tips in this short video.

Benefits of Nature Education