Archive for 2008

Ohio Science Center Educator’s Expedition to Belize

Wednesday, December 31st, 2008

Jenn Breehl, educator at the Lake Erie Nature & Science Center, shares her Belizean experience in her organization’s newsletter, Chirp & Chatter.

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Afterschool Adventure’s Beach Sweep

Tuesday, December 30th, 2008

As a part of an Earth Expeditions’ inquiry action project, students from Lake Erie Nature & Science Center’s After School Adventures Club (Grades 3 & 4) enthusiastically spent part of their class cleaning up a local beach.

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My experience was very unique and extraordinary

Sunday, December 14th, 2008

As a way to share his Belizean experience, Glen Cochrane wrote this article for the the Suffolk Science Teachers Newsletter, Suffolk, New York.

Earth Expeditions Field Experiences for Teachers

Although we are in the depth of winter, you might want to think about professional development or how you might pick up some graduate credits this summer.  Would you like to try an educational program this summer that is really different?  Would you like to travel to a foreign country and experience the culture first hand? (more…)

Earth Expeditions on Facebook

Monday, December 1st, 2008

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Click here to see the Earth Expeditions page on Facebook. Be sure to write on our Wall, and add yourself to our list of fans while you’re there!

Project Dragonfly wins global award

Friday, October 10th, 2008

2008 NAAEE AwardMiami University’s Project Dragonfly will receive the Outstanding Service to Environmental Education by an Organization at the Global Level Award from the North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) on Oct. 18.

Project Dragonfly has engaged millions of children, parents and educators worldwide through its award-winning learning media, public exhibits and education programs. (more…)

Trinidad Trip Inspires and Motivates Local Teacher

Wednesday, September 10th, 2008

Published: September 10th, 2008
The Springboro Star Press.

Gerri Sims brough back more than just great memories from her research trip to Trinidad. She now has a list of classroom projects to keep her and her students busy for a long time to come.

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Working Trip to Trinidad Learning Experience for Teacher

Thursday, September 4th, 2008

By RACHEL BUCCICONE

Although a Harmon Middle School teacher spent her summer in the Caribbean, it was not for fun in the sun.

Jennifer Harris, a fifth-grade math and science teacher at Harmon, was part of the 2008 Earth Expeditions program that sent her to Trinidad for 11/2 weeks. (more…)