Nature Unhooked
Nature Unhooked includes a student book, science notebook, and teacher guide to help middle-school students learn about the role of water in an ecosystem.
The Discover Nature School (DNS) program, Nature Unhooked, is for 6th-8th grade teachers. Nature Unhooked covers all elements of aquatic ecosystems, from the properties of water molecules to the diversity of aquatic life, and how we conserve and enjoy Missouri’s aquatic ecosystems. It has already been correlated to both the Missouri Learning Standards and the Next Generation Science Standards and are designed to work with teachers' needs and existing curriculums.
Nature Unhooked provides educators instruction for teaching students about Missouri's aquatic ecosystems, food webs, fishing, macro invertebrate collection and more. A teacher guide with detailed lesson plans aligned to the Missouri Learning Standards, a student book, and a student science notebook will be provided at no cost.
Nature Unhooked provides educators instruction for teaching students about Missouri's aquatic ecosystems, food webs, fishing, macro invertebrate collection and more. A teacher guide with detailed lesson plans aligned to the Missouri Learning Standards, a student book, and a student science notebook will be provided at no cost.
This workshop is geared for Missouri Middle School and High School Teachers who are looking to engage their students by incorporating information relevant to Missouri habitats into their Biology/Ecology Courses. We will be using activities from the Nature Unhooked and Nature Unbound High School Ecology Curriculum. Grant funding is available for equipment and field experiences.
Hands-on and inquiry based aquatic investigation is the "hook". Discover Nature School's Nature Unhooked program is our middle school unit for teaching outdoors. This aquatics teacher course will cover a variety of engaging activities and suitable project based learning concepts for the Southwest Missouri region. All activities are aligned to the current state standards and Next Generation Science Standards. All DNS curriculum and suitable support materials will be provided to the participants. Available field experience funding to go along with the course will be covered.
Trained Ag teacher Korrine Noble
Trained Jessica Boyer at Mid-Buch
Nature Unhooked workshop for Grain Valley Middle School
Met with Ag teachers from Area 3 to promote MDC programs.
Trained teachers on teacher portal,. Provided overview of DNS Curriculums Unhooked, Unbound, Hunter education, NASP.
Nature Unhooked provides educators instruction for teaching students about Missouri's aquatic ecosystems, food webs, fishing, macro invertebrate collection and more. A teacher guide with detailed lesson plans aligned to the Missouri Learning Standards, a student book, and a student science notebook will be provided at no cost.