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It’s easier to appreciate and understand the natural resources around us when you can experience them first hand. The Western Newfoundland Model Forest works with Western School District, Sir Wilfred Grenfell College, College of the North Atlantic and the NL Department of Education to create these educational opportunities for students and teachers: Urban Forest Ecology Walking Tour Newfoundland and Labrador Envirothon Environmental Studies 4021: |
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Below are some resources for outdoor educators. Note: These links are outside the domain of the WNMF and we are not responsible for content. |
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Top: NL Envirothon. |
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Project Wild is a great resource for educators and interpreters looking for hands-on activities for their outdoor education programs. The NL Department of Environment and Conservation offers an outdoor program for women wishing to learn more about outdoor recreational activities. Becoming an Outdoors Woman is fun and educational. The Department offers a variety of training and educational programs. Click for a full listing of available opportunities.
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Western Newfoundland Model Forest |
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Outdoor Education
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Check out these activities from Western School District’s “Where Continents Collided” (PDF Files) Activity 1—Getting to Know Me: the Tree Activity 3—Twig Identification and Forcing Activity 4—Dirt Dwellers: Life in the Forest Soil Activity 5—Opening Up the Forest Activity 7—Measuring Up the Forest
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Stories about conservation and earth stewardship, global climate change, ecosystems and biodiversity. Many topics linked to Project Learning Tree curricula.
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Earth Matters correlates science with basic environmental principles, helping teachers, students (K-6) and understanding of how science works in natural surroundings by bringing a virtual natural world into the classroom. |
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Nature and Environment Video Series
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Award-winning Nature and the Environment videos. |
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A real-time data module for elementary students to explore weather phenomena locally and globally. Teachers can find many fun classroom activities divided into three sections. |
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The latest of NOVA's High Adventure series, "Descent into the Ice" explores Western Europe's Mont Blanc. Accompanying teaching materials, classroom activities, and an interpretive site for students. |
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The aim of this Netherlands-based project is to make students aware of the consequences of their lifestyle. Includes thematic lessons and relevant links. |
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A magazine by and for educators to enhance environmental and global education across the curriculum at all grade levels. Lots of links to other outdoor education resources. |
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