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Greater Houston Area Educators, are you interested in Wildlife & Natural Resources curriculum?
If so, the Texas Wildlife Association has a workshop just for you:
the Learning Across New Dimensions in Science (L.A.N.D.S.)
Outreach Teacher Workshop!
This is a FREE, 6 hour, interactive, TEKS-aligned workshops for
elementary& junior high (K-8) educators.
WHY do this?
-It’s FUN!
-Hands-on class & field activities
-Earn 6 SBEC credits—TAGT approved hours!
-Take home L.A.N.D.S. Outreach lessons on a USB flash drive.
-Receive a Critter Connections magazine and a Critters of Texas Pocket Guide.
-Enter to win a set of native Texas animal skulls!
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Kayla Krueger
Education Programs
Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend,
Galveston & Harris County ISDs
(South of I-10)
(512) 734-0017
Lynnsey Dohmen
Education Programs
Liberty, Montgomery, Waller &
Harris County ISDs
(North of I-10)
(281) 702-0988
Texas is 97% private land. Education of our young people and our growing urban populations, increasingly
disconnected from the land, is critical to understanding our natural resources and maintaining rural lifestyles.
L.A.N.D.S. Outreach Teacher Workshops
Where:
Jesse H. Jones Park &
Nature Center
20634 Kenswick Dr.
Humble, TX 77338
When: Tuesday, July 1, 2014
Time: 8:30am-3:30pm
To Register (Online only):
www.texas-wildlife.org/resources/events/
l.a.n.d.s.-outreach-teacher-workshop
What other teachers have said about the workshop:
“I enjoyed the demonstrations of the activities and that the activities were very visual and
interactive. The binder with all the activities in it is a plus!” -Katy Jordan, Heritage Elementary, La Porte ISD
“I liked the hands on instruction. Constant moving/interaction in the workshop. It was fun! I
appreciate an interactive workshop and this one definitely was!” -Jaclyn Fuller, Morales Elementary, Pasadena ISD
“I liked all the hands-on activities that I can take to
my classroom and the websites that I can go to
research and find materials. It was hands-on. It gives
us background knowledge along with the activities.” -Olga Alvarado, Westwood Elementary, Spring Branch ISD
Funding Provided By:
L.A.N.D.S. Outreach Teacher Workshops Here is a sampling of the topics you will learn about in the workshop.
Teaching Land Stewardship—Why is it
important to conserve our natural
resources? What does it take to
become a responsible land steward?
Teaching Native Texas Wildlife—What
wildlife animals are native to
Texas? How do animals’ body
structures, such as skulls and
feathers help them to survive?
Teaching Water—How much water is in
the world? Where does our everyday use water come from? What happens if these water
sources are polluted?
Class Discussion—How to incorporate environmental education in the classroom
What to use for your classroom. How to find resources for the classroom.