Earth Expeditions has had an absolutely incredible year! To thank this year’s participants and to celebrate their work, Project Dragonfly and the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Gardens sponsored the sixth annual Earth Expeditions World Community Conference at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, on Saturday, January 9, 2010.
Sixth Annual World Community Conference
January 12th, 2010Earth Expeditions has had an absolutely incredible year! To thank this year’s participants and to celebrate their work, Project Dragonfly and the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Gardens sponsored the sixth annual Earth Expeditions World Community Conference at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, on Saturday, January 9, 2010. Read the rest of this entry »
Lessons Learned Out of Africa
December 3rd, 2009A cheetah above, standing on top of a hunt scanning area. This was the first sight Sue Hanna and Elizabeth March saw each morning while staying at the Cheetah Conservation Fund in Namibia. Sue and Elizabeth visited Namibia this past summer to gain experience with community-based conservation and inquiry-based learning.
Good Morning Mongolia - Kid Reporter Makes Difference
December 2nd, 2009If you asked 16-year old Shagdarsuren Noninzul, Zulaa for short, what she does before school, you might be surprised. Zulaa begins her day at a Mongolian public radio station as a volunteer correspondent. In this position, she makes a difference in the lives of children throughout her country.
Trip Enables Teacher to Revive “Natural Curiosity” in Classroom
November 19th, 2009With test taking the primary emphasis in many of today’s classrooms, teachers often search for ways to keep their subjects fresh. North Ridgeville High School biology teacher Elizabeth Katoa plans to use her unique summer experience with a global masters program to bring the world and the message of conservation to her students.
An Amazing Experinece - Laura Schetter one of 150 educators accepted to Global Field Program
November 19th, 2009Wildwood Environmental Academy grade 3 teacher Laura Schetter brought some extra special things to school with her this year - new ideas for science inquiry, new methods for exploration, first-hand experiences in conservationism and her enduring passion for environmental sciences.
Teacher Studies Wild Horses, Cats in Mongolia
November 12th, 2009Mongolia my not exactly be a summer vacation destination, but Foane Stuart School science teacher Katherine Miller made a return visit this summer to observe wild horses and cats.
