A Science Resource for Students-Educators-Parents
June 2010 Science Editor, Sheri Amsel Welcome to Exploring Nature! Professional Development Weekend Wild Science Workshop Bridging Outdoor Education with Classroom Science This Wild Science workshop combines 8 break-out sessions of life science programming with a stay at a historic estate on the rocky shoreline of Lake Champlain (Upstate NY). 2 In-service credits available through the North Country Teachers Resource Center at SUNY Plattsburgh. Do you want to: · integrate the outdoors into your every day classroom science? · cross curricular boundaries using science activities? · learn to identify trees, draw wildlife, read animal signs, and observe food webs and life cycles in action?  We have the program for you! For more information about this unique professional development opportunity go to: Wild Science and get inspired for the coming year with new perspectives, skills, resources and a comprehensive life science curriculum packet.	Free Books... Just for Adding a Link! Add a link to www.exploringnature.org on your school website - so everyone in your school community has access to science resources - and receive free books autographed by the author for your school! The school year is winding down - to ensure your students and teachers gets full use of the Exploring Nature resources now, all summer and in the fall, post a link on the school website. Then send us your name and school address and we will ship you your free books. Choose your favorite graphic from the ENER website and drag it onto your desktop to use as your link graphic or choose from any here: Summer Science Activities Give your students some fun science activities to keep them thinking about science all summer. · Animal Behavior Study: Link · Read About Environmental Issues:  Link  · Backyard Birdwatching: Link · Scientific Drawing and Observation: Link  · Learn About Plants - Make a Terrarium: Link · Play the "Where Does it Come From"   Game and Make Up a New Version of   Your Own: Link · Have a Plant Party! Link · ID the Trees in Your Yard and Make a   Tree Guide: Link · Make a Plant Press: Link