Time: 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., PT
Format: In person
Location: Lane County
Audience: geared toward K-8th grade educators, formal and non-formal, but 9-12th adaptations included
Materials provided: PLT’s Explore Your Environment: K-8 Activity Guide
Description: Register for either or both of Exploring Trees and Forest Ecology workshops to discover creative ways to engage students in tree and forest-related activities while building your own field skills.
Enjoy the beautiful setting of Mount Pisgah Arboretum near Eugene/Springfield while collaborating with fellow educators to explore Project Learning Tree (PLT) activities and practical skills to bring forest ecology to life in your classroom.
This second workshop on April 2 with incorporate activities from PLT’s Explore Your Environment: K–8 Activity Guide and will focus on:
- Learning practical methods for conducting field studies, including measuring trees and collecting ecological data.
- Hands-On Field Work - Applying skills in two typical plant communities:
- Oak Woodland Site
- Douglas-Fir Stand
- Collecting and analyzing real-world data to strengthen your understanding of forest ecology.
- Making connecting between the lessons with Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and Common Core standards
You’ll walk away with PLT’s Explore Your Environment guide along with additional materials and skills to take back to your classroom.
Come prepared for time outside along trails. Wear long pants and boots and bring your lunch and snacks.
Considerations: This workshop includes some outside activities along trails/uneven terrain and in varying weather conditions.
ADA Restrooms are available on-site.
Brought to you by: Engaging Every Student and Oregon Natural Resources Education Program (ONREP)
Registration required and will close approximately 1 week prior to the workshop or when full. Offered at no cost to Oregon Educators. PDUs available. Substitute reimbursement available on teacher workdays.