ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION: PINELANDS

Catalog description

This environmental course will prepare teachers to help students understand their natural environment: the dynamic and complex nature of ecosystems; the interaction of factors including impacts from and to humans; and the instilling of appreciation and respect for the ecosystem. A team of experts in wildlife/ornithology, entomology, hydrology, and forest ecology will demonstrate how to: use field experiences in the New Jersey Pinelands to learn about the components and interactions of ecosystems; help develop lesson plans incorporating mathematical and analytical skills to teach about a wide range of environments; help develop assessment criteria for lesson plans; and assist students in finding and using resources for environmental educators.