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Aquatic WildJust Keep Swimming….
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HistoryCouncil For Environmental Education
Wildlife In Learning Design
1983
Roots with Western regional Environmental Education Council, Inc. and Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (since 1970)
Last updated in 2013
1.3 Million educators strong
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Back in Illinois
Illinois Sate Coordinator: Jennifer Day Tariq
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Importance of Environmental Education
1. Young people spend ? Hours using electronic media in a typical day .
2. ? % of children ages 6-9 are overweight.
3. ? % Of schools have cut recess.
4. Children are ? Times more likely to play video games than ride a bike.
5. ? Of pediatricians believe that unstructured play helps build children’s social skills and confidence.
6. ? % of pediatricians believe that unstructured play helps kids from becoming overweight.
7. ? % of pediatricians believe that unstructured play helps kids improve problem-solving skills
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The truth is…the nature of childhood has changed.
There’s not much nature in it.
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Environmental Education Philosophy
ExperienceUnderstandAppreciate
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Ecophobia“Beyond Ecophobia”
By David Sobel
56 % worry that the planet will be…. a very unpleasant place to live.1
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Step 1: Ages 4-7Appreciation
Cultivate empathy between child & natural world
Focus on what’s around them
Explore relationships & emotions
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Step # 2: Ages 8-11Exploration
Child’s world expands beyond their home
More daring, shall we say?
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Step # 3: Ages 12+Social Action
Child’s social interest changes
Local, obtainable projects make the greatest impact
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“What’s important is that Children have an opportunity to,
Bond with the natural world, To learn to love it and feel comfortable in it,
Before being asked to heal its wounds." - David Sobel
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Help students how to think, not what to think.
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Sample Activity
In Step with STEM
Procedure
Wild Work
Activity Sidebar
BackgroundObjectives
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Sample Activity
Extensions
Evaluation
Student Pages
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Activity 1:
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Activity 2:
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Activity 3:Field Investigation!
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Breakout SessionsDragonfly Pond (pg. 282)
Water Works (pg. 216)
How Wet Is Our Planet (pg. 180)
Marsh Munchers (pg. 75)