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February 9-11, 2025. Roanoke, VA
Student-led Garden Design Slides
Data Cycling: Mathing out the Right Course Slides
Creating MWEE Programs Based on Virginia SOL
Self-Assessment Tools for Effective Environmental Education Programs Slides
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The Many Faces of Environmental Literacy: Building Multi-Faceted Capacity
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Measure a sapling, learn about the tree species, and make mathematical projections about its growth rate, time to adult size, and mature mass
Create an aerial map using a satellite photo, then use the map to calculate the ratios of permeable and impermeable surfaces. Connects to watershed studies, human impact, and practice with math skills such as estimation, fractions, ratios, decimals.
Using everyday materials, model how roof pitch affects the speed and volume of runoff. Engineer mitigation to slow and collect rain water that can run off a roof and cause erosion.
Using the non-fiction Guide to Virginia Snakes, learn about a Virginia snake, measure a length of paper to the snake's adult length, demonstrate understanding by drawing the snake, and use the paper models to create and analyze a bar graph of snake lengths.
From Fear to Fascination: Using Curiosity to Overcome Apprehension. Session Block E, July 14
Pollination Empowerment: Student-Led Garden Design. Session Block G, July 15