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Kids reporting to work on the St. Marks Refuge included: Demarcus L., Bridgette S., Seth A., Brody A., Bradley L., Patrick T., Tia N., Larkin K., Laurel K., and Christi R.
Check out Nature's Classroom for descriptions of the Refuge's Educational programs.
Accomplishments
Correlated 9 programs to Sunshine State Standards, National Science Standards and FCAT science vocabulary
Created pre and post tests for 4 programs
Created pre and post activities for 6 programs
Created application form for transportation scholarships
Awarded 11 transportation scholarships
Completed Fall 07 and Winter 07/08, and Spring 08 Newsletters
Created new partnership with Gadsden Elementary Magnet School (GEM) in Quincy
Created partnership with Nims Middle School for their 6th grade students, to raise their FCAT scores. (Partnered with DEP, Magnet Lab, Co. Ext. Agency, etc. to accomplish this task.)
Became a Project Learning Tree (PLT) facilitator
Created Power Point presentation for Butterfly Encounter Program
Created Power Point presentation for Feathered Friends Program
Developed education brochure to showcase education programs offered
Ordered materials to make 17 sets of equipment for Earth Scientist
Created application form and information form and invited over 30 organizations and clubs to participate in 2008 Wildlife Heritage and Outdoors Festival
Organized and managed 2008 Wildlife Heritage and Outdoors Festival
Reached 3297 students through on-site programs from Sept. 1 through the end of May (24% increase)
Reached 4515 students through off-site programs from Sept. 1 through the end of May (56% increase)
Helped with Monarch Festival
Applied for National Forum on Children and Nature, Discover Florida's Oceans, Girls Get IT, and Gannett Grants
Worked on updating features for website
Created Animal Olympics Trail to be used at Wildlife Heritage and Outdoors Festival, other festivals and off-grounds programs
Promoted and conducted a spring volunteer educator training
Number reached through programs completed thus far and those booked in May of fiscal year 08 will have surpassed the goal to increase off-site visits by 20%, and on-site visits by 10% over the 07 fiscal year numbers
"We strive to leave a lasting impression on the minds and hearts of today's youth so that they may care about nature and wildlife and take up the cause to care and become stewards of our lands."
Plans for the Future
Complete correlating the other 6 programs to Sunshine State Standards, National Science Standards, and FCAT science vocabulary
Grant searches and applications for 08-09
Plan and execute one educator professional development workshop, scheduled in June
Create pre and post materials for remaining programs
Update website with education information
Report produced by Lori Nicholson, Environmental Education Specialist
Check out Nature's Classroom for descriptions of the Refuge's Educational programs.
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