Nature Unfolds
Nature Unfolds includes a student book titled See How the Turkey Grows, a science notebook, and teacher guide. Together they help K-2 students learn about life cycles, basic needs of plants and animals, and seasons and weather.
Provided a DNS virtual training. I will follow-up with hands-on field experience aspects when it is safe to do so. Five teachers participated: 3 second grade teachers, 1 fourth grade and 1 fifth grade teacher. The training provided an overview of the DNS program, MDC resources, Nature Unfolds and Nature Unleashed and the DNS grant.
The Discover Nature School (DNS) program, Nature Unfolds, is for Kindergarten through 2nd grade. It includes engaging, hands-on outdoor learning that focuses on season, weather, life cycles, and parent/offspring relationships. It has already been correlated to both the Missouri Learning Standards and the Next Generation Science Standards and is designed to work with teacher's needs and existing curriculums. Additionally, learning outdoors improves student physical and mental health and reduces behavioral issues.
DNS Unfolds Workshop held at RCNC for Prairie Home K-2nd grade teachers
Conduct a virtual workshop using the Nature Unfolds Curriculum.
The Making of DNS K-2nd Grade training for Conservation Educators
Encore - The Making of DNS K-2nd Grade for Conservation Educators.
Nature Unfolds and Outdoor Classroom / Science Notebooking for inquiry based learning and the foundation of journaling. We will investigate life cycles, and living/nonliving factors of Columbia's Outdoor Learning Stations.
Grant refresher to discuss the 2020 school year and what is being offered to schools.
Teachers will learn about pond management. Teachers will then apply DNS project based learning activities using pond management strategies of campus pond.
This class will be instructed virtually from Shoal Creek Conservation Education Center, all teachers, homeschool parents and youth leaders are welcome from anywhere statewide. Participants out of the MDC southwest region will be connected to their region's conservation educator for certification follow-up if needed.