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Education In The Environment: A Hands-On Student Research And Outdoor Learning Experience: Quarterly Progress Report: Period Ending November 30, 2006, Environmental Education Strategy For Nevada
Education In The Environment: A Hands-On Student Research And Outdoor Learning Experience: Quarterly Progress Report: Period Ending November 30, 2006, Environmental Education Strategy For Nevada
Reports (PLI Education)
- Forever Earth was scheduled for 17 days and benefited 307 individuals.
- Technology was successfully tested aboard Forever Earth that may allow for distance education opportunities in Clark County School District classrooms.
- Secretary of Interior Dirk Kempthorne and Congressman Jon Porter were hosted by the National Park Service aboard Forever Earth on October 31, 2006.
- Training for Forever Earth program facilitators was conducted on November 20, 2006.
- Four Discover Mojave Outdoor World events were conducted. A partnership with the Big Brothers/Big Sisters organization is under development to increase participation in the program.
- Meeting held with Las Vegas developer Focus Property Group …
Education In The Environment: A Hands-On Student Research And Outdoor Learning Experience: Quarterly Progress Report: Period Ending August 31, 2006, Margaret N. Rees
Education In The Environment: A Hands-On Student Research And Outdoor Learning Experience: Quarterly Progress Report: Period Ending August 31, 2006, Margaret N. Rees
Reports (PLI Education)
During the past three months, the focus of the university’s efforts has included the following highlights:
- Forever Earth was scheduled for 13 days and benefited 110 individuals.
- The National Park Service piloted the concept of using Forever Earth as a mobile visitor center during busy summer weekends. During five outings, Park Service interpreters contacted 1,365 visitors.
- Forever Earth curricula for 5th, 6th, and 7th grades have been completed.
- A Preliminary Implementation Plan was created by the SNAP Conservation Education and Interpretation team.
- A report on the Clark County School District Teacher Survey: Attitudes, Perceptions, Barriers, and Desires for Field Trip …
Education In The Environment: A Hands-On Student Research And Outdoor Learning Experience: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Ending May 31, 2006, Margaret N. Rees
Education In The Environment: A Hands-On Student Research And Outdoor Learning Experience: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Ending May 31, 2006, Margaret N. Rees
Reports (PLI Education)
During the past three months, the focus of the university’s efforts has included the following highlights:
- Forever Earth was scheduled for 18 days and benefited more than 400 individuals.
- Curricula for 5th, 6th, and 7th grades were created for the Forever Earth program; pre- and post-trip activities were also written.
- Activities for 5th and 6th grades were field tested on 7 Forever Earth trips.
- A 1000-gallon fuel donation was contributed to the Forever Earth program by Overland Petroleum Company, St. George, Utah.
- The Forever Earth marketing plan was completed.
- 12 Discover Mojave Outdoor World events were conducted for 104 participants; …
Education In The Environment: A Hands-On Student Research And Outdoor Learning Experience: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Ending February 28, 2006, Margaret N. Rees
Education In The Environment: A Hands-On Student Research And Outdoor Learning Experience: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Ending February 28, 2006, Margaret N. Rees
Reports (PLI Education)
During the past three-months, the focus of the university’s efforts has included the following highlights:
- The 2006 Our Places Tell Stories Conference for place-based educators was held on the UNLV campus, January 24-27, 2006. Attendance totaled 120 participants, who rated the overall content and arrangements at 3.59 on a 4.00 scale.
- Forever Earth was scheduled 22 days in the past three months, benefiting more than 200 individuals.
- A $3,000 donation was received for the Forever Earth program.
- The Year 2 Schedule of Events for the Discover Mojave Outdoor World program is on track for delivering 29 total events, a 190% …