Nature Unleashed
Grade Level
3-5
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Nature Unleashed includes a student book, science notebook, and teacher guide to help elementary students learn about Missouri’s ponds, forests and prairies.
The Discover Nature Schools (DNS) program, Nature Unleashed, is a curriculum of 8 units designed for 3rd-5th grade students to promote understanding of Missouri habitats by exploring food chains and the roles of producers and consumers as well as specialized structures and biotic and abiotic factors. The curriculum supports Missouri Learning Standards (MLS) in science, particularly life science. The hands-on, inquiry-focused lessons provide outdoor learning opportunities where students can explore their own schoolyard.
This workshop includes introduction to MDC and the Discover Nature Schools Program, "stroll through" the Nature Unleashed Teacher Guide and student materials, and DNS Grant administration process. Registered teachers become fully certified in Nature Unleashed during follow-up training on using science notebooks and planning and conducting schoolyard investigations and field experiences at Crestwood Elementary on November 22, 2022.
This workshop includes introduction to MDC and the Discover Nature Schools Program, "stroll through" the Nature Unleashed Teacher Guide and student materials, outdoor teaching techniques, sample of activities from the unit, use of science notebooks, planning and conducting field experiences, use and functions of the MDC Teacher Portal, and DNS Grant administration process. Certification completed during field experience at Forest Park on November 22.
This workshop will focus on planning and conducting field investigations as well as sampling lesson activities from the teacher guide. This workshop completes certification for the registered teachers who had attended a prior training in this unit on October 8
This workshop includes introduction to MDC and the Discover Nature Schools Program, "stroll through" the Nature Unleashed Teacher Guide and student materials, outdoor teaching techniques, sample of activities from the unit, use of science notebooks, planning and conducting field experiences, use and functions of the MDC Teacher Portal, and DNS Grant administration process.