SSPRING/SUMMER 2006 LIFE SCIENCE GRADUATE COURSES FOR IN-SERVICE
TEACHERS
Presented by the Clemson University College
of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences and the SC LIFE Project.
Each course provides three hours of graduate credit and has a
$150 fee. An award from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute Undergraduate
Biological Sciences Education Program subsidizes costs for these
courses, including lodging fees, meals, most materials and tuition.
Full course descriptions and application instructions are available
online at www.clemson.edu/SCLIFE <http://www.clemson.edu/SCLIFE>
or email foulk@clemson.edu to request a course catalog. For additional
information contact the SC LIFE Project Office: 864-656-4224.
CLICK HERE for course
descriptions and HERE
for a brochure.
Coastal Exploration at Huntington Beach State Park (free with park admission; daily at 10 am, 2 pm and 4 pm). Huntington offers a variety of topics including crabbing, coastal birding, plants, sharks, predators and more! Groups may schedule activities by calling 843-237-4440
Weekly Bird Walks at Caw Caw Interpretive Center in Ravenel SC. No registration, $5 fee, every wed. and sat. at 8:30 am
Help wanted to track migration of Hummingbirds at Hilton Pond Center for Piedmont Natural History near York SC. Contact Bill Hilton for Info 803-684-5852
Here is a way to incorporate EE into your curriculum! Project Learning Tree (PLT) announces development of their Correlations to the SC curriculum standars in SCIENCE Math Social Studies and Language arts! check out the SC forestry site at www.state.sc.us/forest/pltstan.htm to download the comprehensive correlations. Each year Project Learning Tree (PLT) recognizes one outstanding educator of the year who uses PLT in their classroom. Winners of this award are treated to an all expense paid trip to Hilton Head to attend the annual State Forestry Association's Annual conference in November to receive their award, recognition in local newspapers and forestry journals, a chance to attend the SC Teachers' Tour of forestry in June, an opportunity to serve on the state steering committee as an educational representative, a chance to participate in the National PLT Educator of the Year Award program, and an opportunity to attend the Southeastern PLT Conference. The award is open to both formal classroom teachers and informal environmental educators (parks, museums, state or federal agencies, etc.) who have shown a committment to using the environment to enhance their teaching. Self nominations are accepted. If you are interested or know of someone you would like to nominate please pass along the attached nomination form. This announcement is also being sent to all principals, HUB directors, and District Science Coordinators. For more information please contact me through e-mail or at the address below. Jerry L. Shrum - SCFC Env. Ed. Coordinator SC Project Learning Tree Coordinator P.O. Box 21707 Columbia, SC 29221 (803) 896-8892 FAX 896-8896 Check out SC2: (South Carolina Science Council) SC2 Join the SC2 mailing list! email: sc2@scssi.scetv.org http://www.scetv.org/k12 for SC ETV programming, science standards, Videos, etc. NRSMEEP (Natural Resources Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Education Program): If you are interested in the workshops contact us at 803-725-0070, or Email nrsmeep@aiken.sc.edu North American Association for Environmental Education: The Affiliate Partnership is a network of professional environmental education associations in 55 states, territories, provinces, and regions throughout North America. http://www.naaee.org/html/affilintro.htm Share information on the Web - Stan Rachelson of SC2 has set up a web site to collect information on courses and workshops and other items of interest for educators - click on http://scssi.scetv.org/state/Events/Announce/