Conservation education programs engage students through hands-on, outside activities. Students get excited about lessons that connect them to nature, and research shows a decrease in student behavior issues on the days students are engaged in conservation education.
Attend an MDC teacher workshop to receive training on how to improve conservation education in your Missouri classroom, home-school class, or youth group. Learn how to incorporate our curriculum in your lessons for students in grades pre-K through 12, and find out how to apply for grants and equipment loans.
Testimonial
“I have never had a class as excited about learning science as the one I have taught this year using this curriculum.” — DNS teacher
Testimonial
“As a teacher and Missouri taxpayer, I think that the Department of Conservation and all of the educational support it provides is, by far, the best use of my tax dollars.” — DNS teacher
Upcoming Workshops
| Workshop | MDC Office | Other Location Name | DNS Unit or MDC Program | Dates |
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| MSU Pre- Service Teachers - Dr Wood's Science Methods | Springfield Conservation Nature Center | DNS Second Grade | - | |
| Nature Revealed | Hannibal Office | Nature Revealed | - | |
| Phenomenal Phenology! |
Virtual |
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| Phenomenal Phenology! |
Virtual |
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| DNF (Discover Nature Fishing) | Northeast Regional Office | Discover Nature Fishing | - | |
| DNS 1st Grade - Missouri State University |
Missouri State University Springfield |
DNS First Grade | - | |
| Kindergarten: Bears Through the Season Teacher Training Lillian Schumaker | Lillian Schumacher Elem. | DNS Kindergarten | - | |
| First Grade Workshop Exploring Missouri Alexander Doniphan Elementary | Alexander Doniphan Elem. | DNS First Grade | - | |
| Second Grade: Life and Land for Alexander Doniphan Elementary | Alexander Doniphan Elem. | DNS Second Grade | - | |
| Kindergarten: Bears Through the Season Workshop Alexander Doniphan Elem. | Alexander Doniphan Elem. | DNS Kindergarten | - |