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Park Vision - ideas
Some ideas for the park:
1. wading pond 2. interactive nature topics kiosk 3. bouldering/climbing wall 4. exercise activities 5. informational kiosk - varying topics 6. Japanes Garden
I think whatever design becomes reality should include activities that adults and children both can enjoy alone or together. A place to do and reflect.
Wastershed Tour or Field Trip?
I *love* exposing my students to their local watershed. Students quickly grasp the connection between their daily activities and the quality of our water, henceforth, their surroundings. I've done this several ways: a field trip where we go up stream and discuss the impactors in our watershed and virtually through Google Maps/Earth. And I've done this as a class (field trip) and in small groups (virtually).
The Watershed Tour is a super valuable lesson and should include early in your water units.
There are a few things you should have on-hand to do this lesson:
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Hey, DigiLearners! Help us BRAINSTORM!
Today we spent time with Hannah Sanger discussing her Portneuf River Vision Study. We had the opportunity to conceptually rework a section of the Portneuf River at Centennial Park near the suspension bridge, Charter School, and the Rainey Park ball field. Our goal was to turn the space into a community asset/refuge. Here is your assignment: What would you like to see happen to improve this space? Blog a list of ideas! If you would like to see the actual interactive maps of the actual vision plan, participate in the process, or get on the mailing list for events related to... more
Our vision of centennial park
We're asked to create a version or vision of what you could do with centennial park
Water and our Valley
In preparation for the digital storytelling that I will do for my middle school life science students I have taken some pictures of our most valuable resource. I will be writing a digital story as part of my curriculum for next year. I often include stories in my day to day teaching and my kids love it. I may have them produce their own. New learning, new things, and new ideas are what makes this profession outstanding. (I hope the pictures don't post sideways. There was not an option to rotate them.)