Nature Revealed
Nature Revealed includes a teacher guide and cut-out images and puzzles to give Pre-K teachers and parents the planning tools, activities and resources to stimulate children's natural sense of wonder in nearby nature.
Nature Revealed for Mid American Regional Council.
PD Day for Independence School District Preschool. Did 2 different sessions all day. If they took both they got the Nature Revealed Curriculum.
This Discover Nature School (DNS) program, Nature Revealed, is a curriculum designed for preschool students and includes engaging, hands-on outdoor learning divided into 4 seasonal units. This curriculum focuses on Missouri’s flora, fauna, and ecosystems, which can be separated by 20 different themes such as mammals, insects, trees and forests, birds, energy, and weather. It encourages discovery and a child’s natural sense of wonder.
Teachers will receive training in Nature Revealed (Pre School unit) and Nature Unfolds (K-2nd unit) of the Discover Nature Schools curriculum. These curriculum guides are filled with activities for students from preschool-aged thru 2nd grade. The teacher guide is aligned to Missouri Learning Standards and will be provided at the workshop.
MOPD APPROVED.
Attend and receive ChildCare Aware Clock hours.
BRING A SACK LUNCH.
Reserve by May 20.
The newest curriculum in MDCs Discover Nature Schools series, Nature Revealed is designed for preschool-aged children. Based on the Project Construct framework, the Teachers Guide will be provided at the workshop. Please sign-up for this exciting hands-on workshop.
Bring your own lunch. Drinks will be provided.
Reserve by June 3.
This course will provide teachers with a variety of information, activities, materials, and presentations regarding insects: collection techniques, identification, habitat requirements, and survival dilemmas. Participants will examine the role of insects and conduct activities to incorporate inquiry into their curriculum. This course will take place at the Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center on June 22nd-24th. Two hours of graduate credit are available through Lincoln University. Please inquire if you have questions regarding fees.
Reserve by June 17.
Project Learning Tree is an interdisciplinary program designed for both formal and non-formal educators. It serves as an excellent supplement to the Discover Nature Schools curriculum developed by the Missouri Department of Conservation. Hands-on activities will be shared and participants will receive the Project Learning Tree Activity Guide. Other materials will also be handed out.
Reserve by June 20.
The Discover Nature Schools (DNS) program provides high quality science units designed to meet the needs of teachers while preparing Missouri's students to become life-long conservationists through hands-on experiences in nature. During this one-day workshop, teachers will learn how to be successful with the DNS unit appropriate to their grade level (Pre-K, K-2, 3-5, 6-8 or 9-12). This workshop fulfills the training requirement for teachers to participate in the DNS Grant Program for funding exploration equipment, outdoor classroom materials, and transportation for field experiences.
The newest curriculum in MDC's Discover Nature Schools program, Nature Revealed is designed for preschool-aged children. Based on the Project Construct framework, the teacher's guide will be provided at the workshop. During the workshop we will explore the teacher's guide and work through examples of the seasonal learning experiences. Please sign-up for this exciting hands-on workshop!
Bring your own lunch. Drinks will be provided.
4 clock hours are available.
Reserve by October 12.
This winter-themed workshop will prepare educators to teach Nature Revealed and Nature Unfolds, two of the instructional units included in the Discover Nature Schools program. Nature Revealed, designed for preschool-aged children, is based on the Project Construct framework and includes a teacher's guide filled with 89 seasonal learning activities. Nature Unfolds is based on grade level expectations for grades K-2 and includes a teacher's guide, as well as a student book and science notebook for every student.