Science Resources
This guide provides technology resources for students and teachers using the environment as a learning laboratory. The resources are divided into four sections: technologies used to observe the natural environment; websites to prepare for field work; field mobile units – apps and software for field studies; and geospatial literacy through GIS.
25.27 MB (Last Modified on November 18, 2013)
by Pacific Education Institute
Teachers at the Waterville and Cle Elum-Roslyn school districts have worked with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) and The Nature Mapping Program for the past fifteen years to hone the guidelines to develop outdoor observation skills, building on national and state science education standards for field science inquiry. For this work we thank Diane Peterson, fourth grade teacher, and Cathi Nelson, Principal, at Waterville School District, and Trish Griswold, eighth grade science teacher, and Mark Flatau, Superintendent, at the Cle Elum-Roslyn School District.
5.06 MB (Last Modified on June 27, 2012
by Pacific Education Institute
This was developed to help K-12 teachers introduce their students to the methodologies used for scientific field research and guide them through the process of conducting field studies. In particular, this volume demonstrates how to use descriptive and comparative methodologies for field studies.
14.71 MB (Last Modified on June 27, 2012)
by National Environmental Education Foundation
An informative graphic on how being active in nature makes kids healthier.
7.01 MB (Last Modified on June 27, 2012)
by Pacific Education Institute
Provides resources and examples through an 8 step model for how to conduct project-based learning, addressing a problem.
1.46 MB (Last Modified on July 30, 2012)
by www.DiscoverTheForest.org
A bunch of fun activities that will help you learn about nature and our environment.
3.28 MB (Last Modified on June 27, 2012)
by Pacific Education Institute
Challenges K-12 students to integrate science and social science inquiry by applying spatial thinking, which mirrors what scientists practice as they make decisions that impact natural resources on landscapes.
3.31 MB (Last Modified on July 30, 2012
by Pacific Education Institute
Targeted to elementary and middle schools. these guidelines teach students about biodiversity in their own schoolyard using field investigation methodologies.
1.70 MB (Last Modified on July 30, 2012)
by Pacific Education Institute
Demonstrates how to apply systems concepts and problem solving tools used by natural resource managers using lessons from Project Learning Tree, Project WILD, and Project WET.
869.65 KB (Last Modified on July 30, 2012)