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Discover a Watershed
June 28 - 30
West River (Location TBD)
2 credits
$20 registration
For Grades 6 - 12, Science, Geography, Health/PE, Language Arts

Discover the place called a watershed through science, geography and literature.  Spend one day in class and two days kayaking one of South Dakota's rivers learning field activities you can bring into your classroom. No kayaking experience or camping equipment necessary, but a sense of adventure is required!

  • Learn 21st Century Skills!
  • Receive award winning curriculum!
  • Expand your skill set!

    You may register online or call 605-224-8295.


  • Growing Up Wild Teacher Workshop
    Exploring Nature with Young Children


    Growing Up Wild is an early childhood education program that builds on children’s sense of wonder about nature and invites them to explore wildlife and the world around them. Through a wide range of activities and experiences, Growing Up Wild provides an early foundation for developing positive impressions about nature and lifelong social and academic skills.


    Who Can Participate:

    Anyone who works with children ages 3-7 including early childhood, elementary and special education teachers, daycare providers, Head Start Instructors and home school parents

    When:
    Friday, Feb. 12; 9-Noon

    Where:
    SD Discovery Center
    805 W. Sioux Ave.

    How to Register:
    Call the SD Discovery Center at 605-224-8295 by Feb. 9
    Minimum: 10
    Maximum: 25

    Fee: NO CHARGE--- receive a free copy of the Growing Up Wild teacher manual for attending.


     
    Project WET Facilitator Training

    Have you been trained in Project WET?  Are you interested in taking it to the next level and training others in Project WET?  If so, contact Anne Lewis about attending the Project WET/WILD/Learning Tree facilitators training, July 2010in the Black Hills.  (Credit available)

     

    Project WET. Call the SD Discovery Center if you are interested in bringing a Project WET workshop to your school.  Project WET offers multi-disciplinary, hands-on learning for Grade 4-12 teachers, pre-service teachers and non-formal educators.
     
    E-missions. Bring this interactive, high tech, earth science activity to your school.  Provides hands-on learning that simulates the real life drama of disaster management. Email Kristie or call 605-224-8295
     
    Starlab. Become trained in giving our portable planetarium show.  Call 605-224-8295 or email Sue Douglas

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