“creepy, crawly, cute” kathy kraften minicast 2015 field experiences enhancing k-12 education
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“Creepy, Crawly, Cute”
Kathy KraftenminiCAST 2015
Field Experiences Enhancing K-12 Education
Creepy, Crawly, Cute Session Activities
• Showcase slideshow of Live Material field trips courtesy of the DODEA grant at the EPISD's Live Material Center and Greenhouse
• Participants will experience interactive activities and technology applications that can be extended into the classroom
• “Traveling Safari” available to all EPISD schools
• Ideas for starting your own “Creepy, Crawly, Cute” lab and field experience
Live Materials Request
• Available to EPISD Title I schools
• Live animals/plants are available for your classroom
• Free of Charge, but adopting classroom is responsible for safety, care, food, and bedding.
• Lisa Rodriguez, Program Coordinator
• Live Materials/ Science Resource Center
El Paso ISD 5209 Hercules El Paso, TX 79904
Phone: (915)230-2395Fax: (915)751-1316Live Material
Guidelines Elem LMC 6-12 LMC
Traveling Safari
• Available for any EPISD school
• Lessons tailored to classroom/audience
• Free of Charge• Great for
Parent/Teacher Conferences Day
• Lisa Rodriguez, Program Coordinator
• Live Materials/ Science Resource Center
El Paso ISD 5209 Hercules El Paso,TX 79904
Phone: (915)230-2395Fax: (915)751-1316
Traveling Safari Request
EPISD Live Material Information
Vendors used for animals include:
PetSmartCarolina BiologicalSun City Reptiles
Lisa RodriguezProgram Coordinator, Live Materials/Science Resource CenterEl Paso Independent School District5209 HerculesEl Paso, Texas 79904Phone: (915)230-2395Fax: (915)751-1316
What is DoDEA?
The DoDEA 4 grant was awarded to EPISD to involve students more in Science and Science-related Careers.
Final year for DoDea 4 Field Trips– To begin Spring 2016– Monica Chavez,
[email protected] Administrator for DoDea 4 Grant
Department of Defense Education Activity
Creepy, Crawly, Cute Interactive Station Activities
• Vertebrate/Invertebrate Sort• Owl Pellets• Earthworm Observations• Warm Blooded vs. Cold Blooded• Microscope slide preparation• Microscope observations• QR codes• Thermal Imaging