Teaching Responsible Earth Education

MORE THAN 800 INNER-CITY 4TH GRADE STUDENTS IN NEW ORLEANS LEARN ABOUT CORE LIFE SCIENCE CONCEPTS BY PARTICIPATING IN INTERACTIVE, PROBLEM-SOLVING A

DESCRIPTION:THIS PROJECT PROVIDES FUNDING TO TEACHING RESPONSIBLE EARTH EDUCATION TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT, WHICH WILL DESIGN, DEMONSTRATE, AND DISSEMINATE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PRACTICES, METHODS, AND TECHNIQUES, THAT WILL SERVE TO INCREASE ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY AND ENCOURAGE BEHAVIOR THAT WILL BENEFIT THE ENVIRONMENT IN NEW ORLEANS AND COVINGTON, LOUISIANA. THE GRANTEE WILL DO THIS BY PROVIDING 230 FIFTH-GRADE STUDENTS A FIVE-DAY OVERNIGHT ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAM INCLUDING TOPICS SUCH AS PLANT VARIETY, ADAPTATION, AND ENERGY FLOW. THE GRANTEE WILL ALSO PROVIDE 1,000 PRE-K THROUGH THIRD-GRADE STUDENTS WITH DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE AND OUT-OF-CLASSROOM NATURE EXPERIENCES THAT INCREASE ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY AND ARE LOCALLY ACCESSIBLE.ACTIVITIES:THIS PROJECT WILL INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND KNOWLEDGE ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES IN NEW ORLEANS AND COVINGTON, LOUISIANA AND PROVIDE STUDENTS, TEACHERS AND VOLUNTEERS THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS AND TO TAKE RESPONSIBLE ACTIONS. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED DURING THIS PROJECT PERIOD INCLUDE: PREPARING FOR AND PROVIDING 230 FIFTH-GRADE STUDENTS, FIVE TEACHERS, AND 30 VOLUNTEERS WITH A FIVE-DAY OVERNIGHT ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAM INCLUDING TOPICS SUCH AS PLANT VARIETY, ADAPTATION, AND ENERGY FLOW; PREPARING FOR AND PROVIDING 1,000 PRE-K THROUGH THIRD-GRADE STUDENTS AND 25 TEACHERS WITH NATURE EXPERIENCES THAT INCREASE ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY; AND FIVE ELIGIBLE SUBAWARD RECIPIENTS PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL SERVICES OR LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES.SUBRECIPIENT:THE RECIPIENT WILL PROVIDE SUBAWARDS TO FIVE ELIGIBLE RECIPIENTS THAT WILL PROVIDE STUDENTS AND TEACHERS WITH POSITIVE EXPERIENCES IN OUTDOOR SETTINGS WHILE ALSO PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL SERVICES THAT USE A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION OR BY PROVIDING LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES. ALL SUBAWARDS WILL BE WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE PROJECT GOALS.OUTCOMES:IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT THIS PROJECT WILL RESULT IN THE FOLLOWING DELIVERABLES: 230 FIFTH-GRADE STUDENTS, FIVE TEACHERS AND 30 VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED A FIVE-DAY OVERNIGHT ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAM INCLUDING TOPICS SUCH AS PLANT VARIETY, ADAPTATION, AND ENERGY FLOW; 1,000 PRE-K THROUGH THIRD-GRADE STUDENTS AND 25 TEACHERS PROVIDED NATURE EXPERIENCES THAT INCREASE ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY; FIVE SUBAWARDS DISBURSED THAT PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL SERVICES OR LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES; AND QUARTERLY REPORTING SUBMITTED. EXPECTED OUTCOMES OF THE PROJECT INCLUDE: MORE FIFTH-GRADE STUDENTS KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT LIFE SCIENCE CONCEPTS; MORE TEACHERS INTEGRATING ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND ECOLOGY TOPICS IN THEIR TEACHING; AND MORE PRE-K THROUGH THIRD-GRADE STUDENTS INTERESTED IN AND KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT SCIENCE. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE STUDENTS, TEACHERS AND VOLUNTEERS IN NEW ORLEANS AND COVINGTON, LOUISIANA.

ESTABLISH AN EMPOWERING, SCHOOL CURRICULUM-INTEGRATED ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR YOUNGER STUDENTS PROPELLING THEIR AWARENESS OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS AND THE INJUSTICE THEY CREATE. THE LOST TREASURES CURRICULUM WILL BE PILOTED FOR 150 THIRD GRADE CHILDREN LEARNING ABOUT ANIMAL KINGDOM, MINERAL KINGDOM AND PLANT KINGDOM TO INCLUDE HANDS ON ACTIVITIES AT ZOO, BOTANICAL GARDEN AND UNIVERSITY GEOLOGY DEPARTMENT COLLECTION. THE PROJECT CULMINATES WITH A FORESTLAND TOUR TO SEE HOW ANIMAL, MINERAL AND PLANTS WORK TOGETHER..

DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE SMALL GRANT IS TO ESTABLISH AN EMPOWERING, SCHOOL CURRICULUM-INTEGRATED ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR YOUNGER STUDENTS PROPELLING THEIR AWARENESS OF PROBLEMS LIKE CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE INJUSTICES THEY CREATE. PROJECT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE LEARNING ABOUT THE ANIMAL, MINERAL, AND PLANT KINGDOMS AND HOW THEY INTERACT AND DEPEND ON ECOSYSTEMS; AND DELVING INTO THE LAWS OF NATURE REGARDING THE MOVEMENT OF LIGHT, WATER, WIND, AND SOIL. EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE AN INCREASED SENSE OF RESPONSIBILITY TO TAKE CARE OF THE ENVIRONMENT; INCREASED CONSERVATION OF RESOURCES AT HOME AND SCHOOL; AND A FRAMEWORK FOR THE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF LOUISIANA'S (ISL'S) CURRICULUM ADVISOR AND TEACHERS FOR THEIR THIRD-GRADE SCIENCE PROGRAM, WHICH CAN BE REPLICATED FOR OTHERS. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES ARE STUDENTS LIVING IN NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, ZIP-CODES 70130 AND 70114. ACTIVITIES:ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE PREPPING MATERIALS AND TRAINING STAFF ON TEACHING RESPONSIBLE EARTH EDUCATION'S LOST TREASURE CURRICULUM, PILOTING THE CURRICULUM WITH THIRD GRADE STUDENTS, AND EVALUATING THE SUCCESS OF THE PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION. PROJECT ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE CURRICULUM INCLUDE 50 VISITS OVER 16 WEEKS TO TEACH STUDENTS ABOUT THE ANIMAL KINGDOM AND ANIMAL CHARACTERISTICS, FACILITATING INTERACTIVE CHALLENGES WITH STUDENTS ABOUT ANIMAL SIMILARITIES, AND TAKING STUDENTS ON FIELD TRIPS TO REINFORCE LEARNING.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE AN INCREASED SENSE OF RESPONSIBILITY TO TAKE CARE OF THE ENVIRONMENT; INCREASED CONSERVATION OF RESOURCES AT HOME AND SCHOOL; AND A FRAMEWORK FOR THE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF LOUISIANA'S (ISL'S) CURRICULUM ADVISOR AND TEACHERS FOR THEIR THIRD-GRADE SCIENCE PROGRAM, WHICH CAN BE REPLICATED FOR OTHERS.

SUNSHIP III IS A 3 DAY/2 NIGHT PROGRAM FOR SEVENTH GRADE STUDENTS. SUNSHIP III OFFERS REAL-WORLD EXPLORATORY LEARNING EXPERIENCES AT A 22 ACRE WOODE

THE PROGRAM INTENDS TO EDUCATE CHILDREN, TEACHERS AND PARENTS ABOUT HOW THE WATER, AIR AND WASTE CYCLE WORKS THROUGH A SERIES OF ACTIVITIES WHICH WIL

THE PURPOSE THIS PROJECT IS TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE UNDERSTANDING OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUES, IDENTIFY WAYS TO ADDRESS THESE ISSUES AT THE LOCAL LEVEL, AND EDUCATE AND SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY. THE LONG-TERM GOALS OF THE PROGRAM ARE TO HELP BUILD THE CAPACITY OF THE AFFECTED COMMUNITY AND CREATE SELF-SUSTAINING, COMMUNITY-BASED PARTNERSHIPS THAT WILL CONTINUE TO IMPROVE LOCAL ENVIRONMENTS IN THE FUTURE.