WEEB Grant Programs
1992 WEEB Grants Given
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Year: 1992WEEB Grant: $2,000 Contribution: $3,520 Title: Adopt-a-lake Program Org: Fox Lake Inland Lake District Grant: 3-0062-EE Contact: Mary Danoski Addr1: W11226, County AA Addr2: Fox Lake WI 53933- Phone: 414-928-2772 Synopsis: The funding provided under this grant supported Phase II of efforts to establish the Adopt-A-Lake Program for youth on a statewide basis. This phase included the development of a leader's guide and the testing of this guide in four pilot programs around Wisconsin. Two 4-H programs and two school groups participated in the pilot testing. Pilot activities included soil and water testing, study of fish populations and fish management, construction of wood duck boxes, and a variety of activities designed to expand community awareness regarding lake protection and management. The leader's guide is currently being revised based on recommendations of the pilot leaders and other reviewers. Year: 1992WEEB Grant: $11,427 Contribution: $3,855 Title: Aquatic/terrestrial Radiotelemetric Org: Kaukauna High School Grant: 3-2758-EE Contact: Ron Vandervelden Addr1: 101 Oak St. Addr2: Kaukauna WI 54130- Phone: 414-766-6100 Synopsis: Over 300 Kaukauna High School Students Initiated A Long Term Terrestrial Radio Telemetry Study Of The Behavior And Spatial Needs Of Raccoons During The 92-93 School Year. Students, Parents, Staff And Local Veterinarians Trapped, Aenesthsized And Collared Four Study Animals. Twice Weekly And Two All Night Telemetry Exercises Resulted In 210 Locations That Were Mapped And Analyzed. Students Then Determined Relationships Of Age And Sex On Space Occupied, Denning Preferences, Travel, And Interactions With Atmospheric Conditions And With Humans. All Student Conclusions, Maps, Data And Observations Were Developed Into A Formal, Bound Research Summary Report Which Was Distributed To Personnel From Various State And Local Agencies. Year: 1992WEEB Grant: $9,460 Contribution: $4,730 Title: Classroom Ready Instructional Materials Org: Rural Development Center Grant: 3-0065-EE Contact: Karen Foley Addr1: 1406 Highway 18-151 E Addr2: Mt. Horeb WI 53572- Phone: 608-437-5971 Synopsis: This project involved an advisory committee of high school instructors and agency staff to develop classroom-ready materials on five sustainable agriculture topics that address environmental implications of agricultural practices. These were used in classes on agriculture, life sciences, and social studies. The 100-page manual was distributed through professional and state agency channels to instructors across the state. In all the project printed 500 copies of the lesson plans and distributed 130 copies by July of 1993. The lesson plans contain a number of excellent "bottle-biology" projects and experiments. Year: 1992WEEB Grant: $8,800 Contribution: $5,550 Title: Cross Curriculum Integration Org: Ashwaubenon School District Grant: 3-0182-EE Contact: Wendy Catalano Addr1: C/o 1376 View Lane Addr2: Green Bay WI 54313- Phone: 414-492-2950 Synopsis: Inter-disciplinary environmental education curriculum materials were written and distributed to approximately 175 k-8 teachers. Developed and produced an eight minute video about the Fallen Timers Environmental Center (FTEC) and the services offered by the facility and its staff. Held a half-day one-site workshop at Fallen Timbers for the K-8 teachers using hands-on examples to explore ideas presented in the prepared materials. Held two after school in services - one for approximately 160 K-8 teachers and one for approximately 90 high school teachers - to provide them with current information about Fallen Timbers and its services. The prepared video was shown and a guest speaker addressed the issue of Environmental Ed Year: 1992WEEB Grant: $5,000 Contribution: $2,089 Title: EE Change Agent Teams Org: C E S A 5 Grant: 3-0068-EE Contact: Paul L. Gundlach Addr1: 626 East Slifer Street Addr2: Portage WI 53901- Phone: 608-742-8811 Synopsis: Fifteen CESA 5 educators participated in a summer workshop. Each team was asked to draft an action plan describing how they would prepare other staff members to understand the contents of the 1992 edition of the Guide. Each plan included a tentative schedule of sessions and topics to b included. Each school district team completed a strategic plan during the workshop which was critiqued by the other four teams. Each team was informed that they would be eligible to utilize the services of the project consultant for a period of two full days. Five of the six CESA 5 school districts who had agreed to be project cosponsors supplied teams of educators. These individuals represented all grade levels and a variety of Year: 1992WEEB Grant: $9,980 Contribution: $5,050 Title: EE Extension And Enhancement Org: Hayward Community Schools Grant: 3-2478-EE Contact: Virginia Metzdorf Addr1: P.O. Box 860 Addr2: Hayward WI 54843- Phone: 715-634-8373 Synopsis: The Hayward Community District, with the help of the Cable Natural History Museum, Department of Natural Resources, Forest Service, an other agencies and businesses worked together to enhance the District's environmental education. The construction of a trail at the school forest was completed. The school then sponsored an environmental awareness day for six fifth grade classes. The theme, "Managing Wisconsin's Forests: Where D We Go From Here?" helped teach management concepts. The day was followed u with an adaptation of Project Wild's "Enviro-Ethics", as professional resource people presented mock debates and asked the students to make management decisions base on information given. The school district also c Year: 1992WEEB Grant: $7,768 Contribution: $5,100 Title: EE Through Children's Literature Org: Menomonie Area School District Grant: 3-3444-EE Contact: Ann Quale Addr1: 4077 Elms Rd Addr2: Sturgeon Bay WI 54235-9061 Phone: 715-346-4950 Synopsis: Teachers selected trade books with content related to environmental education and the curriculum at their grade level. Original lessons were developed and existing materials collected to form resource books containing activities useful when infusing environmental education concepts into existing curriculum. Three titles were purchased for each grade from kindergarten through three and two titles were purchased for each grade from four through six. Each set is accompanied by a resource book. The trade books have library binding necessary to stand up to the rigorous use they will receive. The response from teachers and children who have used the books has been enthusiastic. Year: 1992WEEB Grant: $11,982 Contribution: $3,174 Title: Earthkeeping: Prairie Restoration Org: University Of Wisconsin Arboretum Grant: 3-0063-EE Contact: Donna Thomas Addr1: 1207 Seminole Highway Addr2: Madison WI 53711- Phone: 608-262-5522 Synopsis: This project provided 24-hour workshops for 26 teachers, a one-day curriculum writing day for 24 teachers, and presentations at school and conferences for nearly 300 teachers. For the first time since Earthkeeping began in 1991, teachers had consultations at their schools wit Arboretum staff members; received a newsletter ( the newsletter will be continued after the project ends); and were given special Earthkeeping tour at the Arboretum (9 Arboretum guides were trained in these techniques). The project enabled comparison of workshop formats (a series of after-school and weekend meetings, versus a week-long summer program); we concluded that a concentrated summer program provides better continuity and Year: 1992WEEB Grant: $11,500 Contribution: $3,845 Title: Environmental Education Inventory Org: WI Assn For Environmental Ed Grant: 3-0082-EE Contact: Pat Marinac / Meta Reig Addr1: 7290 County MM Addr2: Amherst Jct. WI 54407- Phone: 715-824-2428 Synopsis: This was the first of three phases aimed at the development of state EE plan. The project focused on identifying major providers and supporters of EE in the state, along with their audiences, program emphasis and perceived needs in EE. It is a cooperative effort between the WEEB and WAEE, with assistance from the Center for Environmental Education. Survey questionnaires were mailed to 1,514 organizational and agency contacts in April 1993. Efforts were made to reach as many EE providers and supporters as possible. 663 surveys were returned (43.8%). Results indicate 1) that many providers rely on government funding, 2) that they are broad-based EE programs, 3) Adult EE programs need to be expanded, 4) programs need focus. Year: 1992WEEB Grant: $8,326 Contribution: $6,674 Title: Incorporating Computer And Video Technology Org: Mercer School District Grant: 3-3484-EE Contact: Steven Stevenoski Addr1: P. O. Box 567; Margaret Street Addr2: Mercer WI 54547- Phone: 715-476-2154 Synopsis: The project proposed to work with learning disabled and gifted students in cooperative groups to develop Hypercard stacks for learning local and global environmental topics. Students were instructed in the use of the Macintosh computer and specifically in how to use the Hypercard program to prepare learning stacks. Initially a written tree guide was developed by the students for use with elementary students. This gave them hands on experience working with the computers and in groups. Students learned to use a still video camera to capture images for use in their stacks. We found that during the course of the project that some aspects o the video capture process were too difficult for the Learning Disabled (LD) Year: 1992WEEB Grant: $4,000 Contribution: $18,750 Title: Integrated Environmental Studies Org: Platteville High School Grant: 3-4389-EE Contact: Dean Issacson Addr1: 710 East Madison Street Addr2: Platteville WI 53818- Phone: 608-342-4400 Synopsis: Two English teachers began an Integrated Environmental Studies (IES) class for 16 juniors and seniors at Platteville High School with activities designed to make students more aware of each other and their environment. Most of the WEEB grant money was spent to take students to the Wisconsin High School Environmental Conference in Stevens Point. Through various prior class projects involving water testing in the Platteville area, they had learned about groundwater contamination, and understood the causes of the problems of nitrates in the drinking water around Stevens Point. The class also had an opportunity to tour the College of Natural Resources, the Schmeeckle Reserve, the Wisconsin Conservation Hall of Fame, Year: 1992WEEB Grant: $800 Contribution: $365 Title: Measurements Of The Water Quality Org: Sunburst Youth Homes Grant: 3-0080-EE Contact: David Packard Addr1: 1210 West 4th Addr2: Neillsville WI 54456- Phone: 715-743-3154 Synopsis: Seventy emotionally disturbed students ranging in age from 8 to 18 from Sunburst Youth Homes, a residential treatment center in Neillsville WI, took measurements of the water quality to monitor pollution in the Black River. The students used three methods: (1) chemical analysis, (2) monitoring the invertebrate population, and (3) sedimentation using various types of sediment traps. They also monitored and recorded water and air temperatures, water depth and speed as an integral part of the measurements The final results showed that the Black River is not polluted and therefore can be used for fishing, swimming, canoeing, and other recreational purposes. The students gained valuable hands-on outdoor experience. Year: 1992WEEB Grant: $7,000 Contribution: $875 Title: Minimal Impact Camping Org: Birch Trails Girl Scout Council Grant: 3-0079-EE Contact: Mary Cherf Addr1: 601 S. 32nd Avenue Addr2: Wausau WI 54401-3958 Phone: 715-675-2371 Synopsis: One day workshops were held for adults at council owned Camp Birch Trails in October 1992 and June 1993 to accomodate more troop leaders The curriculum was based on outdoor education materials and earned recognition requirements for girls relating to minimal impact camping and land use techniques published by Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. Hired outdoor education specialists provided materials published by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point, and other sources, and presented lectures and demonstrations. Adult participants were able to teach girls about minimal impact camping as well as proper camping techniques with regard to the environment. Year: 1992WEEB Grant: $890 Contribution: $1,828 Title: Museum Of Natural History Org: Sauk Prairie Schools Grant: 3-5100-EE Contact: Dr. Richard Magnuson Addr1: 213 Maple Street Addr2: Sauk City WI 53583- Phone: 608-643-3336 Synopsis: Biology students from Sauk Prairie High School participated in a year long collection of data and materials to determine the state of the school district's environment. Students organized this data and constructed exhibits and permanent records for use by future students, faculty, resource managers, and the general public. Terrestrial and aquatic samples were analyzed and specimens were preserved and mounted for permanent display. A video tape was produced showing collection methods an techniques. District teachers were involved by using inservices, and a Natural History Museum for the district began to take shape. Year: 1992WEEB Grant: $9,470 Contribution: $5,900 Title: Native American EE Project Org: Deforest Area School District Grant: 3-1316-EE Contact: Bonnie Dana Addr1: 520 E. Holum Addr2: Deforest WI 53532- Phone: 608-846-6518 Synopsis: The finished product of the project is a set of resource kits o environmental/ native American education for use in elementary, middle and secondary level classrooms. The kits include lesson plans, resource lists, activities, games, books, videos, stones, quills and other articles necessary to implement the program. The kits focus on the inherent connection between environmental respect and responsibility, and Native American culture and practices. The kit booklets are available on request, however, the number of kits prepared is limited for participant use at this time. The Bayfield team held a multiculutural fair and presented lesson plans to their staff. The Black River Falls team inserviced their staff an Year: 1992WEEB Grant: $11,000 Contribution: $18,039 Title: Participatory Multidisciplinary EE Org: Bowler School District Grant: 3-0623-EE Contact: Ann Smith Addr1: 500 S. Almon Road; P. O. Box 8 Addr2: Bowler WI 54416- Phone: 715-793-4101 Synopsis: Personnel in the Bowler School, community members, and students collaborated in the school year to develop a 22 acre property into an environmental laboratory to be used by the community and the Bowler Public School students (K-12). A plot of 3-4 acres was disced, rocks picked by students, and then planted with grasses, corn, and wildflowers. Trails were made throughout the forest and covered with woodchips. Certain plants and trees were marked for further study. A shelter was built to be used for class discussions and activities. An activity booklet was prepared for use by all faculty members while at the school forest. Year: 1992WEEB Grant: $9,980 Contribution: $1,500 Title: Project Out- S.I.D.E. Org: Friends Of Mosquito Hill Grant: 3-0060-EE Contact: James S. Anderson Addr1: N3880 Rogers Road Addr2: New London WI 54961- Phone: 414-779-6433 Synopsis: Project Out-SIDE was developed at Mosquito Hill Nature Center t introduce elementary educators to outdoor teaching strategies. Twenty Kindergarten through sixth grade educators were selected from the school districts of Hortonville, New London and Schiocton to participate in the year long pilot experience. Participants were introduced to a variety of teaching methods that promote confidence when teaching in the outdoor setting. They developed original outdoor lessons to implement with their respective classes. Their techniques and curricula osmosed from participants to colleagues and classroom to classroom. The philosophy behind Project Out-SIDE is that teaching in natural areas can easily be in Year: 1992WEEB Grant: $5,000 Contribution: $5,456 Title: Promising Practices In Environmental Education Org: WI Center For Environmental Ed Grant: 3-0072-EE Contact: Dr. Randy Champeau Addr1: UWSP, Learning Resources Center Addr2: Stevens Point WI 54481- Phone: 715-346-4174 Synopsis: This project evaluated the Environmental Education Curriculum plans and programs through a flexible process. It developed a set of criteria which outlined the qualities of effective EE curriculum plan and put these into a guide which could be used in a variety of educational settings. The guide was divided into five sections, based on the recommended stops for developing, implementing, and evaluating an EE curriculum. Each section included subsections on Promising Approaches, Promising Practices, and Environmental Education Quality Reminders. The Guide is available through the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point. Year: 1992WEEB Grant: $9,840 Contribution: $1,248 Title: R.E.S.P.E.C.T. Org: Maplewood School At Exodus House Grant: 3-1554-EE Contact: Paulette Seyberth Addr1: 3042 Kilbourne Avenue Addr2: Eau Claire WI 54701- Phone: 715-835-7582 Synopsis: Guest Instructors Were Invited To Demonstrate Observational And Other Process Skills In Direct Environmental Experience. They Also Demonstrated Basic Understandings Of Traditional Native American Environmental Knowledge By Storytelling And Correlated The Traditional With Contemporary Western Thought. Because There Were Only Four Students, As Opposed To The Expected Enrollment Of About 20, The Facility Was Closed As Of 9-25-92. Curriculum Created As Of That Date Was Included With The Narrative. Year: 1992WEEB Grant: $5,313 Contribution: $6,496 Title: Riverside Park Project Org: Milwaukee Public Schools Grant: 3-3619-EE Contact: Robert Jasna Addr1: P. O. Drawer 10k Addr2: Milwaukee WI 53201-8210 Phone: 414-475-8092 Synopsis: This project improved teacher awareness and provided historical knowledge of Riverside Park, an urban nature park, through staff development, inservices, and hands-on activities. A binder with information on plants and animal life, the Milwaukee River, and water was distributed t participants. The staff development component provided teachers with training on how to use a local urban park as an outdoor laboratory for environmental education (EE). It trained senior citizens as naturalist to provide EE opportunities for urban youth and neighborhood residents. The project also had teachers develop pre- and post-field trip curricula so that the experiences and materials are connected to the school district. Year: 1992WEEB Grant: $5,500 Contribution: $12,150 Title: S E WI High School. Stud. Env. Group Org: Interfaith Conference Of Milwaukee Grant: 3-0055-EE Contact: Jack Murtaugh Addr1: 1442 N. Farwell Addr2: Milwaukee WI 53202- Phone: 414-229-4379 Synopsis: Organized And Held Numerous Organizational And Planning Meeting Newsletter Developed And Disseminated Several Times. Network Named Sense "Student Environmental Network To Save The Earth," Buttons Developed, Logo To Be Developed. Raised Funds To Send 3 Student Representatives To The Earth Summit In Brazil In June 1992. Students Reported Back To Numerous Community And School Groups And Led Off The Network Co-sponsored WI High School Environmental Conference. Members Of The Network Planned And Implemented Part Of The Activities For The November 20 Conference And Staffed A Booth To Recruit New Schools To The Network. The Conference Was Resounding Success In Terms Of Program Quality, Relevance To Students. Year: 1992WEEB Grant: $7,020 Contribution: $4,000 Title: School Site/ At Risk Rehabilitation Org: Superior School District Grant: 3-5663-EE Contact: Benjamin Kanninen, Addr1: 3025 Tower Avenue Addr2: Superior WI 54880- Phone: 715-394-8700 Synopsis: Because of the long-term nature of this project, the original intent of the proposal had to be modified to include only four (instead of 8) schools -- Blaine, Cooper, Pattison and Lake Superior. Three new school were built and the fourth had a forest already. Twenty-seven students at Northland received training in plant identification, biodiversity and landscape architecture. They formed teams to map individual school sites and prepare the administration, teachers, custodians and students at each school. Initial construction of the landscaped sites occurred in spring of 1993. Students selected and marked plants for relocation and removed the plants from the school forest. Year: 1992WEEB Grant: $7,237 Contribution: $4,388 Title: School System E.E. Network Org: WI Center For Environmental Ed Grant: 3-0073-EE Contact: Dr. Yvonne Meichtry Addr1: UWSP, Learning Resources Center Addr2: Stevens Point WI 54481- Phone: 715-346-4943 Synopsis: As an outgrowth of the Wisconsin School System Environmental Education Network , one-day environmental education (EE) inservices were held in two CESA regions of the state: rural CESAs (CESA 10 and 11) and an urban CESA (CESA 1). Participants at each inservice included EE Network liaisons, other teachers, and administrators. The content and format of the inservices were based on the results of a needs assessment conducted in each of the three CESA regions. Session topics offered were elementary EE curriculum resources, middle school EE curriculum resources, secondary EE curriculum resources, EE issue investigations, EE infusion ideas, EE grants EE & technology, outdoor school sites, and state/ regional EE networks. A Year: 1992WEEB Grant: $10,328 Contribution: $10,294 Title: The Lake And The Bay Org: Gibralter Public School Grant: 3-2114-EE Contact: David Lee Addr1: Fish Creek Addr2: Fish Creek WI 54212- Phone: 414-868-3284 Synopsis: This project involved all biology students in a qualitative study of Green Bay waters near the school. Each student was a member of a team that researched, designed, and built equipment necessary to carry on the area of concentration that they were responsible for. The final assignment included producing a video film that will be used as a presentation for a Northeast Wisconsin teachers forum (Spring 1994). An added benefit for the students was the cooperation and resources received by agencies and individuals in the community. Year: 1992WEEB Grant: $2,842 Contribution: $840 Title: Today's Kids Making Tomorrow's Decisions Org: West Salem School District Grant: 3-6370-EE Contact: Barbara J. Thompson Addr1: 405 E. Hamlin Street Addr2: West Salem WI 54669- Phone: 608-786-2382 Synopsis: The goal of this project was to help the teachers of the West Salem School District to better understand their environment and all its interrelationships. This increased understanding would then, hopefully, help them to feel more secure in teaching at the West Salem School Forest. All teachers in grades K-7 received six hours of inservice training at the school forest. Inservice focused on concepts specific to their grade. Because the school forest curriculum is a sequential curriculum, the teachers were also given an overview of the concepts taught at all grade levels so they were better able to understand where and how their specific concepts fit into the overall program. The inservice stimulated teachers t Year: 1992WEEB Grant: $6,000 Contribution: $2,717 Title: Underground Storage Tank Removal: Org: National Farm Medicine Center Grant: 3-0075-EE Contact: Paul Gunderson / Sharon Addr1: NFMC: 1000 North Oak Avenue Addr2: Marshfield WI 54449- Phone: 715-387-9298 Synopsis: Under the grant, the National Farm Medicine Center (NFMC) was able to expand their efforts to educate Wisconsin farmers about both environmental and personal safety concerns related to underground storage tank removal. During 1992-93, NFMC members met with staff from the Golden Sands Resource Conservation and Development, UW Extension, Soil Conservation Service, WI Department of Natural Resources, two Wisconsin Priority Watershed projects, Vo/Ag instructors, and others to develop ideas and prepare an outline for a videotape entitled Underground Storage Removal: A Farmer's Guide to Environmental and Personal Safety. In June 1993 a draft outline and script was prepared from these discussions. Continued support Year: 1992WEEB Grant: $4,671 Contribution: $4,332 Title: Urban Butterfly Community Org: Garfield Elementary School Grant: 3-3619-EE Contact: Cheryl Matas Addr1: 2215 N. 4th Addr2: Milwaukee WI 53212- Phone: 414-562-0555 Synopsis: Teachers were inserviced on butterflies and communities and decided to team-teach the curriculum. All children studied environmental communities and how changes could affect them in both positive and negative ways, gardening, composting, and butterfly basic needs, habitat, defenses, and life cycle. primary children studied cultivated nectar and larval food plants and planted a more traditional garden. Intermediate children studied native butterflies and native plants and worked on creating several types o native areas: prairie, woodland, and marsh. The City of Milwaukee donated logs for benches for the outdoor classroom, so the children planted marigolds to outline a space for their classroom. Unfortunately, the butte Year: 1992WEEB Grant: $1,846 Contribution: $5,797 Title: WI K-12 Student Literacy Assessment Org: WI Center For Environmental Ed Grant: 3-0071-EE Contact: Dr. Randy Champeau Addr1: Univ. Of Wisconsin Addr2: Stevens Point WI 54481- Phone: 715-346-4174 Synopsis: All goals of the WI K-12 Student Environmental Literacy Assessment Project were accomplished. Pilot versions of the 5th and 11th grand instruments were constructed and sent to random samples of approximately 1,500 students respectively. A total of 1,092 completed 11th grade tests were returned and a total of 1,132 5th grade test were returned. Tests are presently being analyzed and a project advisory committee meeting has been established to review the pilot results and use them to plan and run a statewide sample with the final instrument in 1993-94. Year: 1992WEEB Grant: $11,540 Contribution: $5,492 Title: A Holistic Approach To Environmental Education Org: Cochrane- Fountain City Community Sch. Grant: 4-1155-EE Contact: Kenneth Wald Addr1: Box 517 Addr2: Fountain City WI 54629- Phone: 608-687-4171 Synopsis: Sixteen educators (10 elementary and 6 community leaders from Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, and 4H) were provided four seasonal outdoor environmental experiences aimed at heightening their awareness, increasing their sensitivity, improving their knowledge of, and positively influencing their attitudes toward the environment. The four seasonal, dawn-to-dusk trips afield were conducted in the area's two major ecosystems: the blufflands and the Mississippi River bottoms of Buffalo County, WI. The field trips involved prolonged periods of silence and the maintaining of a written journal focusing on the participants feelings, attitudes, and value rather than the environment as science. This experience carried over into |