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“More kids in the Woods Project”

“More kids in the Woods Project”. November 6,2007 By: Wytosha S. Thacker.

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“More kids in the Woods Project”

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  1. “More kids in the Woods Project” November 6,2007 By: Wytosha S. Thacker

  2. Sci-Fun Project: The project teaches students about Forest Service and outdoor recreation. In addition to biological research issues and research methods. This requires students to conduct outdoor research of the Greenfield Village’s Oxbow Forest Area. Project was motivated by the book and the movement “Last Child in the Woods” Project Background

  3. Foundation for Program Leadership • Examined the text- • Last Child in the Woods: By: Richard Louv • Adapted to Greenfield Village & HFC • Experience of Discovery Camp • Exposure to Oxbow Forest Area • Development of Research Ideas • Background Information & History of Oxbow

  4. Implementation of Project • Set Timeline • Development of schedule • Lesson Plans • Administered lessons to students • Graded and recorded student performance • Created Mid-term Question

  5. Introduction of the Natural Inquirer • Background • Purpose • Structure • Summary • Students observation

  6. Investigating the Natural Inquirer

  7. Introduction to The Scientific or the Research Methods • Introduced students to the Research Methods found in the following: • Natural Inquirers • High school research papers • U. S. Forest Service Research Articles

  8. Identify the Research Methods in the articles Rewrite U.S. Forest Service Research Develop a research topic on the environmental concern identified by students Then research the topic as scientist (On topics chosen by the students as major environmental issues that concerns the Oxbow Forest ) U.S. Forest Service Research ArticlesStudents were asked to do the following:

  9. Oxbow Island Photo

  10. In Rewriting the Forest Service Research Article • Researched paper • Online • Conference call • Researcher • Writers • Class Discussion • Input on topics

  11. Student’s subject Areas Soil Water Emerald Ash Borer Garlic Mustard Trees Recreation & Social Issues Animal Issues Student Research Topics Students Research Topics

  12. Second half of Semesters • Start collecting Research Data • Evaluation of Data Collected • Discussion • Conclusion • Reporting finding • Start writing for Natural Inquirer • Art Department Inserts • Poetry Departments Inserts

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