Phelps

The Hybrid Basic Archery Instructor (BAI) training is for teachers who wish to teach Missouri's National Archery in the Schools Program (MoNASP). Participants must complete the online portion and pass the online exam prior to attending this in-person portion of training. Registration is limited to 10 people. Once registered an e-mail will be sent with the link to the online portion of the program. Participants must attend the entire session to become certified. 

This Discover Nature Fishing (DNF) training is for Forest Village City School teachers. Please contact MDC Conservation Educator Dwight Warnke before registering for this training if you teach outside Phelps County. Actual training will occur at Scout Lodge within St. James City Park located directly behind Forest Village City School.

This DNS Unhooked training is for Forest Village City School teachers. Please contact MDC Conservation Educator Dwight Warnke before registering for this training if you teach outside Phelps County. Actual training will occur at Scout Lodge within St. James City Park located directly behind Forest Village City School.

The Discover Nature Schools (DNS) program, Nature Unleashed, is a curriculum of 8 lessons 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. Summative assessments are provided for each unit.

Volunteer Hunter Education Instructor Certification Workshop. Teachers / volunteers MUST complete HED Form 1a and HED Form 1b and be cleared BEFORE attending this in-person certification workshop. Please contact Dwight.Warnke@mdc.mo.gov to receive HED instructor certification application forms.

Discover Nature — Fishing (DNF) engages students in conservation and aquatic education through classroom instruction and hands-on fishing opportunities. Curriculum is written for grades 3-12.

This program helps students gain the skills and confidence to go fishing on their own. Participants learn about aquatic ecology, fish habitat, and fish identification. They also learn about fishing equipment, casting, rigging a fishing rod, baiting a hook, and proper fish handling.

The Discover Nature Schools (DNS) program, Nature Unleashed, is a curriculum of 8 lessons 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. Summative assessments are provided for each unit.

The Discover Nature Schools (DNS) program, Nature Unleashed, is a curriculum of 8 lessons 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. Summative assessments are provided for each unit.

Nature Revealed is a diverse collection of learning experiences that help young students discover the relationship between nature and everyday living. Nature Revealed focuses on hands-on learning with field trip ideas and seasonal activities that will get your preschoolers outside and in nature throughout the year.

The teacher guide meets state early learning goals and both teachers and parents can use the activities to stimulate children's sense of wonder of nature.