Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center
This is a program for 6th-8th grade teachers. This hands-on, inquiry-based teacher workshop will be an engaging foundation for the Nature Unhooked lessons. The materials are aligned to the Missouri Learning Standards and the Next Generation Science Standards. We will discover the local aquatic life and their importance to people and natural communities.
The program includes the follow items at no charge for Missouri Teachers:
Hunter Education Instructor Training, Chaffee Schools
Participants will be trained in the following areas:
- Equipment, casting, and proper fish handling
- How to Tie a Knot and bait a Hook
- Five Common Missouri Fish-Their Anatomy, Habitat, and Life Cycle
- Fishing with Lures and Fishing Regulations
Upon completion of the training schools will be eligible for fishing equipment in order to teach the lessons to their students.
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. Grant opportunities for educational supplies and field trips are available to eligible schools.
Hunter Education Instructor Training Leadership Academy. Morning student cert afternoon instructor cert.
The Discover Nature Schools (DNS) program, Nature Unbound, is a curriculum of 9 lessons designed for 9th-12th grade students with engaging, hands-on outdoor learning that focuses on wildlife management, ecology, adaptations, populations, interactions, and biodiversity. The curriculum supports Missouri Learning Standards (MLS) in science,particularly life science. Summative assessments follow each unit.
The Discover Nature Schools (DNS) program, Nature Unbound, is a curriculum of 9 lessons designed for 9th-12th grade students with engaging, hands-on outdoor learning that focuses on wildlife management, ecology, adaptations, populations, interactions, and biodiversity. The curriculum supports Missouri Learning Standards (MLS) in science,particularly life science. Summative assessments follow each unit.
This Discover Nature School (DNS) program, Nature Unbound, is for high school students. It includes engaging, hands-on outdoor learning that focuses on wildlife management, ecology, adaptations, populations, interactions, and biodiversity. It has already been correlated to both the Missouri Learning Standards and the Next Generation Science Standards and are designed to work with teacher's needs and existing curriculums. Additionally, learning outdoors improves student physical and mental health and reduces behavioral issues.
This is a Missouri Hunter Education Instructor class available to any certified Missouri teacher who would like to provide Hunter Education as part of their school curricula. Any teacher interested in this class will need to complete an application form prior to the training. Please register and email Deedee.dockins@mdc.mo.gov for more information and forms.