Patuxent Research Refuge National Wildlife Visitor Center Teacher Workshops

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service - Patuxent Research Refuge

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National Wildlife Visitor Center
Teacher Workshops

Spring 2012

The Environmental Education team at the Patuxent Research Refuge will be offering a variety of workshops for educators this spring.
These workshops are designed to help teachers meet the Maryland State Outcomes. Educators can receive one continuing education credit for attending a specific combination of workshops.
These workshops are also appropriate for home school teachers and non-formal educators. The Orientation workshop(s) will assist youth leaders who wish to arrange group visits to the National Wildlife Visitor Center. Other workshops provide engaging educational activities for all ages.

All workshops are held at the National Wildlife Visitor Center. The workshop hours are 10 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.

Registration is required (see information below); and there is a $15.00 fee for each workshop
Cash or checks (made payable to FRIENDS OF PATUXENT) on the workshop day. The FRIENDS OF PATUXENT provides financial support to the Environmental Education program at the Patuxent Research Refuge.

Orientation to the National Wildlife Visitor Center
Educators will learn the logistics of planning and scheduling a visit and will discover how to use the “Wisdom of Wildness” exhibits to reinforce classroom curricula. This course is also designed to help teachers meet the Maryland Voluntary State Curriculum Outcomes and the National Science Education Standards. (Teachers who plan to schedule field trips to the National Wildlife Visitor Center must attend an orientation workshop)

Workshop Date:

February 25th , 2012

Project WILD
Educators will discover exciting teaching ideas for use in science, math, social studies, physical education, music and art using nature themes. All participants will receive interdisciplinary curricula for grades K-12.

Workshop Date: Saturday, March 3rd, 2012

Wonders of Wetlands
Educators will learn about hands-on classroom and outdoor activities that can be used to integrate wetlands into the curricula. All participants will receive a guide with over 50 hands-on-activities for grades K-12 plus valuable information on teaching strategies with wetland themes.

Workshop Date: Saturday, April 28th, 2012

Project Learning Tree
Educators will learn how to use interdisciplinary curricula for grades K-8 that use forests as a window on the world to better understand natural and man-made environments.

Workshop Date: Saturday, May 5th, 2012

If you have questions please contact:
Dennis Hartnett dennis_hartnett@fws.gov (301)497-5898
Nell Baldacchino nell_baldacchino@fws.gov (301)497-5766

REGISTRATION
Please call 301-497-5898 or 301-497-5763 to register. Provide your name, the name of your school or organization, the grade or ages that you teach and a phone number and/or email address where you can be reached. Space is limited – please register early. Bring a bagged lunch or snack. Please advise us of any special needs so that we can accommodate you. : Dress for both indoor and outdoors

Note: The staff reserves the right to cancel any workshop due to lack of participants and/or inclement weather.

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DIRECTIONS
The National Wildlife Visitor Center is located off Powder Mill Road, between the Baltimore/Washington Parkway and Route 197, south of Laurel, Maryland.
Phone: 301/497-5763 or 301/497-5898; Fax: 301/497-5765; TTY: 301/497-5779

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