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Connect on the Quest – Using Outdoor Spaces to Boost Biodiversity
December 4, 2023 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
A monthly virtual speakers series sharing Green Schools Quest project stories and resources to support schools in their green schools endeavors.
The December 4 Connect on the Quest will focus on the 2023-2024 Green Schools Quest Focus of the Year – Biodiversity! We will discuss ways to integrate biodiversity into your outdoor spaces and your curriculum with the added bonus of getting kids outside! Each presenter will share their top five “go-to” resource and there will be time for Q&A and discussion.
Presenters:
- Traci Janson, IDEA Lab/STEM Specialist at W.W. Keysor Elementary (Kirkwood School District)
Traci will discuss ways to get students outside and how to integrate biodiversity classroom activities across disciplines, connecting to Project Lead the Way curriculum (science and engineering lessons). - Maggie McCoy, Sustainability Education Coordinator at Missouri Botanical Garden’s EarthWays Center
Maggie will discuss ways teachers can bring aspects of biodiversity into their classroom, including some of Missouri Botanical Garden’s projects and programs that support biodiversity.
QUESTIONS?
Contact us at info@showmegreenschools.org.
Connect on the Quest is free to attend (registration required) and all are welcome!
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