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.
Upcoming Workshops
Workshop | MDC Office | Other Location Name | DNS Unit or MDC Program | Dates Sort ascending |
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First Grade - Exploring Missouri Teacher Workshop | Shaw Nature Reserve Gray Summit |
DNS First Grade | - | |
Kindergarten - Bears Through the Seasons Teacher Workshop | Shaw Nature Reserve Gray Summit |
DNS Kindergarten | - | |
Basic Archery Instructor (BAI) Training: Hybrid Online/In-Person | Hixson Middle | MO National Archery in the Schools Programs (MoNASP) | - | |
3rd-5th Grade - Nature Unleashed Teacher Workshop | Shaw Nature Reserve Gray Summit |
Nature Unleashed | - | |
Discover Nature Fishing Training - Teacher Workshop | Caldwell Memorial Wildlife Area Washington |
Discover Nature Fishing | - | |
6th-8th Grade: Nature Unhooked Teacher Workshop | Shaw Nature Reserve Gray Summit |
Nature Unhooked | - | |
BAI Hybrid Certification Workshop | Holy Family Cath School | MO National Archery in the Schools Programs (MoNASP) | - | |
MONASP BAI | MO National Archery in the Schools Programs (MoNASP) | - | ||
Discover Nature Revealed - Pre-k Teacher Training | Peapod Brentwood - Peapod Nature School (Daycare) Springfield |
Nature Revealed | - | |
Discover Nature Fishing for Teachers | UCM Shooting Range Warrensburg |
Discover Nature Fishing | - |
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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.