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Workshop calendar
FALL 2004
"Illinois Mammals"
Sept. 20, 4-8 p.m., Rock Springs Nature Center, Decatur
Resource professionals and
educators will provide a general introduction to the mammals of
Illinois as well as a look at the effect furbearing mammals had on
the settlement and history of the state. This hands-on workshop is
targeted for educators of grades 4 to 6. Classroom-ready materials
will be provided.
"Illinois Insects"
Oct. 2, 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.,
Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia
Educators of grades K to 6 are
invited to investigate insects! We'll spend the day learning about
insects: what they are; their characteristics; where they live; how
to identify some common insects; why they are so successful; and
more! Weather permitting, we'll take a short hike to find some
insects in the wild. Classroom-ready materials will be provided.
"Illinois Birds"
Oct. 18, 4-8 p.m., Rock Springs Nature Center, Decatur
Do you teach about birds? If
so, you'll want to attend this workshop. Educators of grades 4 to 6
will learn general information about Illinois bird species,
including their life history and roles in the ecosystem.
Identification skills discussed will be put into practice on the
bird observation hike (weather permitting). A large variety of
classroom materials and resources will be provided.
"Illinois' Urban Wildlife"
Nov. 20, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, Chicago
Wildlife is all around us, even
in downtown Chicago! Educators of grades 4 to 6 are invited to
participate as we learn where to look for urban wildlife, what you
can expect to find, how to identify species and how to improve urban
wildlife habitat at your school. Natural resources professionals and
educators will instruct about these topics and more, including how
species adapt to the urban environment, how humans affect urban
wildlife and control of nuisance species. Receive supplemental
educational materials to enhance your teaching.
"Illinois' Forest Resources"
Dec. 4, time to be determined, Morton Arboretum, Lisle
Participants will explore
Illinois' forests while learning tree anatomy, tree identification
skills and other forestry topics. Targeted for teachers of grades K
to 3, the workshop will help you discover the many resources
available to help you teach about trees. Classroom-ready materials
will be provided.
WINTER 2005
"Illinois' Geological
Resources"
Illinois State Geological Survey, Urbana, date and time to be
determined
Join scientists from the
Illinois State Geological Survey as they enlighten us about the
physical features of Illinois. Targeted to educators of grades 7
to12, this workshop will include discussions about such topics as
plate tectonics and using rock sequences and fossils to interpret
changes in the earth. Free supplemental educational materials will
be provided.
"Illinois Birds"
Feb. 26, time to be determined, Dickson Mounds Museum, Lewistown
SPRING 2005
"Illinois' Urban Wildlife"
April 2, 2005, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum,
Chicago
"Illinois Mammals"
April 30, 2005, time to be determined, Wildwood Girl Scout Camp,
Mount Sterling
"Biodiversity 101"
April 18, 2005, time to be determined, Rock Springs Nature Center,
Decatur
This introduction to Illinois'
natural resources is designed for educators of grades K to 6.
Discover Illinois' biodiversity and trace its natural progression
through time. Participants will explore aquatic, woodland and
prairie ecosystems while learning how to bring nature into the
classroom. Classroom-ready materials will be provided.
"Illinois Birds"
Giant City State Park, Makanda, date and time to be determined
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SUMMER 2005
"Lake Michigan Ecology"
Date, time and location to be determined
Come aboard with other
educators of grades 4 to 6 to learn about the ecology of Lake
Michigan. Natural resources experts will conduct the workshop in
classrooms both on shore and in a boat. We'll take a cruise on Lake
Michigan to search for species firsthand. Find out about the natural
web of life in the lake and how invading species have disrupted it.
Receive supplemental educational materials to use with your
students.
"Mississippi River Ecology"
Date, time and location to be determined
The Mississippi River will be
used as an ecological laboratory in this workshop. Educators of
grades 4 to 6 are invited to participate and learn about the river
and its inhabitants from natural resources professionals. We'll
spend time on shore and in boats exploring this fascinating habitat.
Classroom-ready materials will be provided.
"Schoolyard Habitat
Development"
St. Clair County Regional Office of Education, Belleville, date and
time to be determined
How's your habitat? Join us for
this session devoted to presenting ideas to help you and your
students take action to improve wildlife habitat on your school
grounds. Educators of grades K to 12 will be shown examples of
current schoolyard habitat sites and will work with resource
professionals to learn basic habitat design, development and
maintenance techniques. Become aware of grant opportunities and
obtain free supplemental materials to help you get started with your
own schoolyard habitat development.
"Native Americans and
Nature"
Dickson Mounds Museum, Lewistown, date and time to be determined
In an interactive workshop,
learn about Native American peoples and how they used environmental
resources. Targeted to educators of grades 4 to 6, this workshop
will include hands-on activities, and classroom-ready materials will
be provided. Workshop materials are relevant to Native American
history throughout the state.
"Illinois Insects"
June 22, 2005, time to be determined, Ballard Nature Center,
Altamont
"Illinois' Aquatic Resources:
Lake Shelbyville"
Lake Shelbyville, date and time to be determined
Educators of grades 4 to 6 are
invited to learn about the ecology of Lake Shelbyville. Natural
resources experts will conduct the workshop in classrooms both on
shore and in boats. We'll take a cruise on Lake Shelbyville to
search for species firsthand. Find out about the natural web of life
in the lake. Receive supplemental educational materials to use with
your students.
To register, please send the
following information to
teachkids@dnrmail.state.il.us:
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Name
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E-mail
address
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Home
address and phone number
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Place of
work, work address and phone number
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Whether
you are a formal educator (list grades and subjects taught) or a
non-formal educator
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Which of the workshops you
wish to attend
Registrations will be accepted
on a first-come, first-served basis. All applicants will be
contacted regarding the status of their registration.
For more information, contact
Beth Pearson at
teachkids@dnrmail.state.il.us or (217) 524-4127.
[Illinois
Department of Natural Resources
news release]
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