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.
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.
Nature Unfolds unit focuses on kindergarten through second grade and the activities are aligned to the Missouri Learning Standards and Next Generation Science Standards. The unit includes science notebooks for the students, a See How the Turkey Grows story book and teacher guide. This class will utilize the science notebook for the spring and summer seasons. We will explore the weather, the life cycles and the basic needs of plants and animals.
Taking students outside for nature study and exploration will be the focus of this professional development. We will also discuss the Nature Unfolds and Nature Unleashed Curriculum and how to use them outside.
Refresh on grants and field experiences for Unfolds and Unleashed!
The Discover Nature Schools program, Nature Unfolds, is a program designed for students to learn about seasons, weather, life cycles, and parent/offspring relationships. Not only does the program meet the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Missouri Learning Standards, but there are also big benefits for students. Learning outdoors improves student physical and mental health and reduces attention-deficit problems.
The program includes the follow items:
Nature Unfolds unit focuses on kindergarten through second grade and the activities are aligned to the Missouri Learning Standards and Next Generation Science Standards. The unit includes science notebooks for the students, a See How the Turkey Grows story book and teacher guide. This class will utilize the science notebook for the spring and summer seasons. We will explore the weather, the life cycles and the basic needs of plants and animals.
This workshop is for Nature Unfolds for the Greenville Elementary teacher(s). It will be roughly comprised of 5 hours of hands-on activities and 1 hour of grant and application explanation.
Overview of the DNS Program with emphasis on Nature Unfolds and Nature Unleashed for St. Louis Public Schools K-5 Science Curriculum Team
Hosting a Teacher Resource Table to discuss Discover Nature School curriculum to NKC teachers. From material, grants and equipment teachers get an overview, and I make contact with future DNS users.
Discover Nature Schools (DNS) is a hands-on science/conservation education program for K-12 Students. This workshop will cover the Nature Unfolds Instructional Unit for grades K-2, including use of the teacher guide, science notebooks and the colorful, engaging student book entitled See How The Turkey Grows. Aligned with the curriculum, emphasis of this unit encompasses life cycles, basic needs of plants and animals, changing seasons, weather and outdoor investigations.