EE+Day

Math, Science, and Technology Strand

 * ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION DAY AT ECHO LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL**

[|Contact] your EE Day Teacher on Wednesday, January 31 or Thursday, Feb 1 at the latest and find a time to meet with them (probably on Feb 8) for a brief initial visit.
 * ** EE Day is Wednesday, March 7, 2018 ** at Echo Lake Elementary || ................................ ||  ||
 * Here is a draft of the letter that will go to teachers who will be our hosts at Echo Lake: [[file:EE MORNING - letter to teachers WI 2018.pdf]] ||  ||   ||
 * || **Read the letter!** ||  ||

Here are four model sets of lesson plans for EE Day:

This was written for 3rd grade in Fall '17

This was written for 6th grade in WI '16

This was written for 5th grade in FA '13.

This was written for 1st grade in FA '11.

** Resources for Environmental Education Day Planning & Beyond **
PLT > Search for a lesson: [] PLT > Forest Fact Breaks (those short, fun videos): []
 * Project Learning Tree (PLT)** - []

Access PLT Resources! []

__Project Learning Tree - Washington!__ [|http://www.pltwa.com/]
 * __Resources from Pat & Julie:PLT__**

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 * Pacific Education Institute**


 * Next Gen Science Standards correlated with Project Learning Tree** [[file:NGSS correlations with PLT lessons.pdf]]

"Every month we carefully select new tools and resources that support and enhance Project Learning Tree’s lessons."
 * [|Environmental Ed Resources recommended by PLT]**

Also from PLT: "[|Hands-On Activities for **Introducing Ecosystems** to Elementary Students]"

• (Camouflage) • (Every Tree for Itself) • (Heat Island)

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 * •** __**Field Investigations:** Using Outdoor Environments to Foster Student Learning of Scientific Processes__ -

[] (Go to this site and you'll find that the first download is Pat Otto's (et al) guide)


 * Project Wild** - "Fostering responsible action toward wildlife and natural resources"- []


 * Project Wet** - Worldwide Water education - []

Here is a document with ideas and links for using technology to assist in getting students involved in study of the environment: The video at the end of this page accompanies this document.

Here is an e-brochure focused on "**Field STEM**." It includes links to some very useful and FREE guides fro the Pacific Education Institute

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 * Washington Forest Protection Association**

Forest-based resources for teachers (These resources are aimed at Oregon Teachers but you'll find that many work for everyone.)
 * LearnForests -** [|http://learnforests.org/]


 * The Environment Directory** -[| http://www.webdirectory.com/]


 * EnviroLink** - []


 * North American Association for Environmental Education** - @https://naaee.org/


 * Tree Benefits Calculator** - []

A new curriculum released by the USDA teaches middle school students about the most dangerous invasive species threatening the nation’s trees, plants and crops.
 * [|Students learn to stop spread of invasive pests]**

http://pugetsoundstartshere.org/
 * Information about Puget Sound**

Puget Sound units are free to download. []
 * Facing the Future** has curriculum as well. (Mostly middle to high.)

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 * PLT Session evaluation link:**