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Half Moon Nature
Center and Town Middle School: Take Learning Out of the Classroom
Seventh grade students
at Town Middle School are spending their school hours this week
covered in pond muck. No, it's not a new kind of fashion
statement. They are participating in a water quality
assessment project at Half Moon Nature Center. This trip is
part of the Anytown School District's Environmental Education
curriculum.
"Our students get a
hands-on look at how people can affect the environment in their own
backyard," Says Sally Smith, a 7th grade science teacher.
"The education they receive in the classroom suddenly takes on
new meaning. They are able to apply their knowledge in real
world settings."
The staff at Half
Moon Nature Center teach the students water quality monitoring
techniques. They also provide instruction on the habitat of
Half Moon Pond. The data collection project has been going on
for 10 years. The results are sent to the Wisconsin Department
of Natural Resources for analysis and comparison with other lakes in
the area. Students return to the classroom and perform an
analysis of their own.
"Through
environmental education, these students are gaining valuable
knowledge and skills," states Anytown School District
Superintendent Leo Smith. "They are beginning to
understand the need for balance between social, environmental, and
economic needs. As a result, they will be effective
contributors to their community now and in the future."
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