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Flying WILDBird Conservation for Middle School Students
February 2, 2008
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Audubon Society of Rhode Island Environmental Education Center
1401 Hope Street Bristol, Rhode Island
FEE: $20.00/person
April 5, 2008
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Audubon Society of Rhode Island Headquarters
12 Sanderson Road Smithfield, Rhode Island
FEE: $25.00/person(This workshop is extended two hours to include basic bird information. Please bring your own lunch for this workshop.)
Flying WILD is an exciting new education program that introduces middle school students to bird conservation through school bird festivals, hands-on classroom activities, and community service projects. Through a new partnership with the Council for Environmental Education (the national office for Flying WILD and Project WILD) the Audubon Society of Rhode Island and RIEEA (Rhode Island Environmental Education Association) are now offering Flying WILD training and materials in Rhode Island. Each workshop participant will receive the program publication, Flying WILD: An Educator’s Guide to Celebrating Birds. For more information about Flying WILD, visit www.flyingwild.org.
Registration is required. Space is limited. Please call 401-949-5454 ext. 3014 to register.
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Association of Zoos & Aquariums
The Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the advancement of accredited zoos and aquariums in the areas of animal care, wildlife conservation, education and science.
East Bay Education Collaborative
Guiding Education in Math & Science Network The mission of the South County Common Science Curriculum Consortium (SCCSCC) is to prepare all students to be scientifically literate, enabling them to meet the challenges of an expanding body of knowledge within an increasingly technologically complex and changing global society.
National Science Teacher Association
The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) is a member-driven organization, 55,000-strong. They publish books and journals for science teachers from kindergarten through college, hold regional and national conferences and provide ways for science teachers to connect with one another. They also inform Congress and the public on vital questions affecting science literacy and a well-educated workforce.
New England Environmental Education Alliance The mission of the New England EnvironmentalEducation Alliance (NEEEA) is to promote quality environmental education across New England in partnership with the state environmental education organizations.
North American Association
of Environmental Education
Celebrating 36 years of promoting excellence in environmental education, NAAEE is the professional association for environmental education. Its members promote professional excellence in nonformal organizations, K-12 classrooms, universities, government agencies, and corporate settings throughout North America and beyond.
Rhode Island
Environmental
Education Association
The Rhode Island Environmental Education Association (RIEEA) is a group of people committed to environmentally oriented education. The membership includes teachers, naturalists, environmental organizations, and educators from universities, recreation centers, and state, federal, and non-profit agencies.
Rhode Island Department of Education
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