During this professional development opportunity held in the beauty of our Gardens, focus on nature-inspired engineering and how to implement PA Science, Technology & Engineering, Environmental Literacy & Sustainability (STEELS) standards in your classroom, all while earning four Act 48 hours.
Dig into the learning possibilities of growing and caring for vegetable gardens in (and outside) the classroom. Gain practical ideas for how to get started with simple outdoor gardens, window gardens, and DIY hydroponics. Participate in hands-on activities that are classroom-ready to engage your students in three-dimensional learning with a focus on Environmental Literacy & Sustainability and Life Sciences standards.
Recommended for educators in grades 3-5. Please note some walking is required, dress comfortably for the terrain and the outdoors. All materials and lunch are included.
STEELS Standards:
3.1.3.A - Develop models to describe that organisms have unique and diverse life cycles but all have in common birth, growth, reproduction, and death.
3.1.5.A - Support an argument that plants get the materials they need for growth chiefly from air and water.
3.4.3-5.A - Analyze how living organisms, including humans, affect the environment in which they live, and how their environment affects them.
3.4.3-5.B - Make a claim about the environmental and social impacts of design solutions and civic actions, including their own actions.
Certificate Information
4 ACT 48 Hours
Certificate of Completion
Location
Grove Studio 108
Instructor
Lauren Ross
Questions?
School and Youth Programs
Email: schoolandyouth@longwoodgardens.org
Phone: 610.388.5377
