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.
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.
Nature Unhooked is the middle-school unit in the Discover Nature Schools (DNS) series from the Missouri Department of Conservation. It 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.
Nature Unhooked is the middle school aquatic unit of the Discover Nature Schools program. It is aligned to the Missouri Learning Standards and Next Generation Science Standards. Nature Unhooked is student-centered and has collaborative investigations on the properties of water, water cycle, biotic energy flow, biodiversity, and human impacts on aquatic ecosystems. A Project Based Learning component is also included in this unit.
This is a two part workshop taking advantage of team planning periods for the sixth grade science teachers at Sperreng Middle School. The first session on January 11 will include an overview of DNS, Unhooked Teacher and Student materials, use of science notebooks, Project Based Learning and use of the Teacher Portal. The second session on January 25 will cover planning and implementation of field experiences, sample activity ideas, and the DNS grant component and administration process.
Nature Unbound helps high school students understand the impact of ecology on Missouri and the world through activities that get students outdoors and exploring around their school.
Join us for a workshop to develop the skills to excel in this free curriculum provided by the Missouri Dept of Conservation. The workshop will take place at the Ozark Regional Office in West Plains Missouri at 551 Joe Jones Blvd.
Time of the workshop is from 9-3pm. Bring a lunch and dress to do some activities outdoors.
Presentation for the Interface Math and Science Conference.
We had 23 people sign up for our presentation.
Nature Unhooked is the middle school aquatic unit of the Discover Nature Schools program. It is aligned to the Missouri Learning Standards and Next Generation Science Standards. Nature Unhooked is student-centered and has collaborative investigations on the properties of water, water cycle, biotic energy flow, biodiversity, and human impacts on aquatic ecosystems. A Project Based Learning component is also included in this unit.
This is a two part workshop taking advantage of team planning periods for the seventh grade science teachers at Rogers Middle School. The first session on February 23 will include an overview of DNS, Unhooked Teacher and Student materials, use of science notebooks, Project Based Learning and use of the Teacher Portal. The second session originally scheduled for March 2, rescheduled for March 16, will cover planning and implementation of field experiences, sample activity ideas, and the DNS grant component and administration process.
Explore Missouri’s prairie watersheds with MDC’s Discover Nature Schools: Nature Unhooked curriculum.
This on-site, immersive workshop is being held at Wah’Kon-Tah Prairie Conservation Area, an MDC priority geography. MDC works with private landowners and other conservation entities in those geographies to protect and restore functioning native grasslands and stream watersheds.
Explore Missouri’s prairie watersheds with MDC’s Discover Nature Schools: Nature Unhooked curriculum.
This on-site, immersive workshop is being held at Dunn Ranch Prairie Conservation Area, an MDC priority geography. MDC works with private landowners and other conservation entities in those geographies to protect and restore functioning native grasslands and stream watersheds.