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| Educator/Teacher, Parent/Guardian, Families, Student and Kids, Community Leaders | Don’t Trash Our Rio! | Third Grade, Middle Elementary, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade | Fact: In 2009, workers fished 26,000 cubic yards of trash from the Albuquerque flood control system before it reached the Rio Grande. Problem: How many plastic trash bags (33 gallon size) will be needed to hold all that trash? Do some calculations and find out the answer! Activities in English and Spanish provided by Ciudad Soil and Water Conservation District-https://www.ciudadswcd.org/ … | Activity | Rio Grande, Trash | activity | rio-grande trash |
| Educator/Teacher, Parent/Guardian, Families, Student and Kids, Community Leaders | Backyard Pollinator Scavenger Hunt | Kindergarten, Lower Elementary | Go outside and try to find as many of the organisms as you can in your yard or other outdoor space. Lesson provided by: Desert Oasis Teaching … | Activity, Get Comfortable With the Outdoors | Desert Oasis Teaching Garden, Pollinator, Scavenger Hunt | activity get-comfortable-with-the-outdoors | desert-oasis-teaching-garden pollinator scavenger-hunt |
| Educator/Teacher, Parent/Guardian, Families, Student and Kids, Community Leaders | Plant Bingo | Kindergarten, Lower Elementary, First Grade | Take plant bingo and some coloring materials on your next walk or hike and color in plants as you find them! Activity provided by: Cottonwood Gulch … | Activity | Bingo, Plant | activity | bingo plant |
| Educator/Teacher, Parent/Guardian, Families, Student and Kids, Community Leaders | Bird Basics: Feather- Form, Function, and Field Markings | Third Grade, Middle Elementary, 4th Grade, 5th Grade | While we may credit feathers for birds’ ability to fly, they do a lot of other things too. Feathers help hide birds, or make them stand out vividly. They keep bird bodies warm and repel water. They even do some very unexpected things, like produce sound, or even help some birds hear better! **Before opening this lesson, please be aware there is a photo of an owl Learn all about feathers in this informational fact sheet provided by: Talking Talons Youth Leadership-https://www.talkingtalons.org/ … | Guide | Birds, Feathers | guide | birds feathers |
| Educator/Teacher | Bosque Ed Guide: A Guide with Lessons about the Rio Grande and its Ecosystems | Middle Elementary, 4th Grade, 5th Grade | Lessons, resources, and activities for teachers, families, and students to learn about as they take a walk through the history of the Rio Grande. Downloadable Guide: https://www.nmnaturalhistory.org/educational-resources/sections/bosque-education-guide Supporting Fourth and Fifth Grade YouTube Lessons The Rio Bravo: Recreating the River Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWPT_IwJH80&t=426s The Rio Bravo: The Changing River (Human Impacts over Time) Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fq3KVd7oc5M The New River: Forest Health and the Future of the Bosque Part 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCGDLpn9Iuc Information and the creation of the guide provided by the Museum of Natural History and Science, Educators, Community Members, the Rio Grande Nature Center YouTube videos and lesson attached provided by Valencia Soil and Water Conservation District and Ciudad Soil and Water Conservation … | Activity, Guide, Lesson Plan | Biodiversity, Bosque, Ecosystems, Rio Grande | activity guide lesson-plan | biodiversity bosque ecosystems rio-grande |
| Educator/Teacher | Ideas for Outdoor Classrooms Activities to Get Yourself and Students Comfortable with Learning Outdoors | Kindergarten, Lower Elementary, First Grade, Second Grade, Third Grade, Middle Elementary, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, Middle School, 7th Grade, 8th Grade | Building connections to engage your students, social-emotional learning support, using the environment to teach content, cross curricular ideas, engaging your community, are just a few of the benefits of outdoor learning! Here are some easy activities and mini-lessons and activities to try when you are beginning to take your lessons outdoors. It can seem a little daunting when you first get outside, but these ideas will help get you … | Get Comfortable With the Outdoors | Daily Nature Activities, Getting Comfortable with the Outdoors | get-comfortable-with-the-outdoors | daily-nature-activities getting-comfortable-with-the-outdoors |
| Educator/Teacher | Letting Go and Letting Grow- How He Began a School Garden- by Stephen Williamson | Kindergarten, Lower Elementary, First Grade, Second Grade, Third Grade, Middle Elementary, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, Middle School, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, High School | Stephen Williamson, the Garden School Coordinator from Cottonwood Classical Preparatory School in Albuquerque gives teachers a quick summary of the easy steps of how he began his garden using the community, students, and other staff at the center of the planning. Cottonwood Classical Preparatory School- https://www.cottonwoodclassical.org/ Photo of students enjoying the outdoor classroom space at Cottonwood Classical Preparatory … | Creating and Growing Outdoor Spaces at Your Site, Get Comfortable With the Outdoors | Getting Comfortable with the Outdoors, Starting a School Garden | creating-and-growing-outdoor-spaces-at-your-site get-comfortable-with-the-outdoors | getting-comfortable-with-the-outdoors starting-a-school-garden |
| Educator/Teacher | Resources, Curriculum and Lesson Ideas for Taking Students Outside | Kindergarten, Lower Elementary, First Grade, Second Grade, Third Grade, Middle Elementary, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, Middle School, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, High School | Check out this list of resources from Ag in the Classroom, Soil, and Understanding Pollinators compiled by Educators FOR Educators to take the lessons … | Get Comfortable With the Outdoors | Resources | get-comfortable-with-the-outdoors | resources |
| Educator/Teacher | Taking it Outdoors! Presentation on Getting Comfortable with Taking Students Outside | Kindergarten, Lower Elementary, First Grade, Second Grade, Third Grade, Middle Elementary, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, Middle School, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, High School | Wanting to learn about and understand the benefits of taking students outdoors? Educators Susan Schipull and Kate Porterfield put together a quick PDF presentation of the many benefits of taking students outside and how easy it is to start! Building connections to engage your students, social-emotional learning support, using the environment to teach content, cross-curricular ideas, engaging your community are just some benefits of going outdoors! … | Get Comfortable With the Outdoors, Social and Emotional Learning Benefits in the Outdoors | Getting Comfortable with the Outdoors, Presentation, Social Emotional Benefits of the Outdoors | get-comfortable-with-the-outdoors social-and-emotional-learning-benefits-in-the-outdoors | getting-comfortable-with-the-outdoors presentation social-emotional-benefits-of-the-outdoors |
| Educator/Teacher | Ideas on How to Take Students Outdoors: Classroom Management and Getting Comfortable with the Outdoors | Kindergarten, Lower Elementary, First Grade, Second Grade, Third Grade, Middle Elementary, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, Middle School, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, High School | Here are several ideas generated from the community about ways to engage students in the outdoors while maintaining classroom management strategies for all ages. Photo by NM Forest … | Get Comfortable With the Outdoors, Outdoor Classroom Management, Professional Development | Getting Comfortable with the Outdoors, Outdoor Classroom Management | get-comfortable-with-the-outdoors outdoor-classroom-management professional-development | getting-comfortable-with-the-outdoors outdoor-classroom-management |
| Educator/Teacher | Constructing Keyhole Gardens to Teach Agriscience and Agricultural Literacy | Middle Elementary, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, Middle School, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, High School | The idea of creating keyhole gardens gives students a place-based, experiential learning opportunity for all grade levels, ideas to integrate agriculture into the curriculum through lessons and activities and an opportunity to grow food! Photo by NM Forest … | Creating and Growing Outdoor Spaces at Your Site, Get Comfortable With the Outdoors, Social and Emotional Learning Benefits in the Outdoors | Agriculture, Keyhole Gardens, Outdoor Classrooms | creating-and-growing-outdoor-spaces-at-your-site get-comfortable-with-the-outdoors social-and-emotional-learning-benefits-in-the-outdoors | agriculture keyhole-gardens outdoor-classrooms |
| Educator/Teacher, Parent/Guardian, Families, Student and Kids, Community Leaders | Why is Environmental Education Important? The Benefits and Including the Whole Learner | Kindergarten, Lower Elementary, First Grade, Second Grade, Third Grade, Middle Elementary, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, Middle School, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, High School | What are some of the student outcomes when going outside? Read up on all of the many benefits and outcomes learners have from outdoor and environmental education! Student Outcomes Improved physical, emotional, social, and spiritual health and wellbeing Increased social skills and self-esteem Civic and community interest, engagement, and responsibility Academic skills including critical thinking and problem solving Feelings of empowerment and ability to take action Environmentally conscious behavior Knowledge gains across multiple disciplines Motivation to learn and increased … | Get Comfortable With the Outdoors, Social and Emotional Learning Benefits in the Outdoors | Academic Success, Benefits of the Outdoors, Civic Engagement, Critical Thinking, Environmental Education, Increased Social Skills, Motivation, Outdoor Education, Social Emotional Learning | get-comfortable-with-the-outdoors social-and-emotional-learning-benefits-in-the-outdoors | academic-success benefits-of-the-outdoors civic-engagement critical-thinking environmental-education increased-social-skills motivation outdoor-education social-emotional-learning |
| Educator/Teacher, Parent/Guardian, Families | Why Get Outdoors? Intro to Social and Emotional Learning- Video Presentation with EENM and California Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education (CAEOE) | Kindergarten, Lower Elementary, First Grade, Second Grade, Third Grade, Middle Elementary, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, Middle School, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, High School | Why focus on social-emotional learning? This presentation from California Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education highlights some of the big reasons we need to consider outdoor education’s positive benefits and student Social and Emotional Learning such as: Increased Health, Well-Being, Inclusion, Resilience, and Leadership to name a few. This conversation highlights important positive factors of getting outdoors and places to find more tools and resources to support education outdoors. Resource: … | Get Comfortable With the Outdoors, Social and Emotional Learning Benefits in the Outdoors | Getting Comfortable with the Outdoors, Social Emotional Learning | get-comfortable-with-the-outdoors social-and-emotional-learning-benefits-in-the-outdoors | getting-comfortable-with-the-outdoors social-emotional-learning |
| Educator/Teacher, Parent/Guardian, Families, Student and Kids, Community Leaders | The Berry Bunch: Student Advocacy and Creating Outdoor Classrooms | Kindergarten, Lower Elementary, First Grade, Second Grade, Third Grade, Middle Elementary, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, Middle School, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, High School | Robbi Berry, an elementary school teacher, a Public Education Department Instruction Coordinator, and a strong advocate for student leadership, civic engagement, and community involvement to create and grow outdoor spaces at her school site! Attached is her presentation about student legislation and advocacy for outdoor classrooms and how she received funding for her Outdoor Classroom space at Monte Vista Elementary School in Las … | Creating and Growing Outdoor Spaces at Your Site, Get Comfortable With the Outdoors | Civic Engagement, Getting Comfortable with the Outdoors, Outdoor Classrooms, Student Legislation | creating-and-growing-outdoor-spaces-at-your-site get-comfortable-with-the-outdoors | civic-engagement getting-comfortable-with-the-outdoors outdoor-classrooms student-legislation |
| Educator/Teacher, Parent/Guardian, Families, Student and Kids, Community Leaders | The Benefits of Student Civic Engagement and Advocacy and Outdoor Classrooms | Are you interested in learning about student legislation, civic engagement, and how to grow outdoor classrooms at your site? Here is a youtube video conversation between EENM and Wild Friends of New Mexico- an organization that supports student involvement in legislation and conversation initiatives-especially getting students outside and learning! Learn more about the work of Wild Friends New Mexico and how you can get your students involved … | Creating and Growing Outdoor Spaces at Your Site, Get Comfortable With the Outdoors | Civic Engagement, legislation, Outdoor Classrooms, student advocacy | creating-and-growing-outdoor-spaces-at-your-site get-comfortable-with-the-outdoors | civic-engagement legislation outdoor-classrooms student-advocacy | |
| Educator/Teacher, Families | Learning From Leaves | Kindergarten, Lower Elementary | In this first part of a study of leaves, students will learn to differentiate leaves from different plants, shrubs & trees by looking at attributes including leaf shape, edges and arrangement. Students will become familiar with these attributes as they first sort, then hunt for and draw a variety of leaves. | Lesson Plan | elementary school, lesson plan, Outdoor Classrooms | lesson-plan | elementary-school lesson-plan outdoor-classrooms |
| Educator/Teacher | Why Outdoor Classrooms? A collection of Case Studies | Kindergarten, Lower Elementary, First Grade, Second Grade, Third Grade, Middle Elementary, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, Middle School, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, High School | A PDF collection of case studies that highlight how to get outdoor classrooms started, student involvement, and the many benefits of growing and sustaining outdoor … | Creating and Growing Outdoor Spaces at Your Site, Get Comfortable With the Outdoors, Social and Emotional Learning Benefits in the Outdoors | Case Studies, Outdoor Classrooms, Student Benefits in the Outdoors | creating-and-growing-outdoor-spaces-at-your-site get-comfortable-with-the-outdoors social-and-emotional-learning-benefits-in-the-outdoors | case-studies outdoor-classrooms student-benefits-in-the-outdoors |
| Educator/Teacher | Outdoor Classrooms: Community Ideas on how to get started, examples of outdoor classrooms, and sustainability | Kindergarten, Lower Elementary, First Grade, Second Grade, Third Grade, Middle Elementary, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, Middle School, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, High School | Through one of EENM’s community gatherings in 2021, there was a lot of talk about what is needed to start an outdoor classroom, what are examples of outdoor classrooms, and what components are needed to sustain an outdoor classroom. Here is a collection of jamboards that have several community members (teachers, informal educators, and parents) across the state and what they had to say about outdoor … | Creating and Growing Outdoor Spaces at Your Site, Get Comfortable With the Outdoors | Community Voices, Outdoor Classrooms | creating-and-growing-outdoor-spaces-at-your-site get-comfortable-with-the-outdoors | community-voices outdoor-classrooms |
| Educator/Teacher, Parent/Guardian, Families, Student and Kids, Community Leaders | New Mexico Ag in the Classroom: Curriculum Resources, Tools, and References | Kindergarten, Lower Elementary, First Grade, Second Grade, Third Grade, Middle Elementary, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, Middle School, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, High School | Ever Wondered what Ag in the Classroom is? Learn all about it, how it is already aligned to the standards, and how to integrate it into the curriculum! Check out some of the resources, lessons, and activities that they have! New Mexico Ag in the Classroom: … | Activity, Get Comfortable With the Outdoors, Guide, Lesson Plan | Curriculum Alignment, Lessons, NGSS, NM Ag in the Classroom, Resources | activity get-comfortable-with-the-outdoors guide lesson-plan | curriculum-alignment lessons ngss nm-ag-in-the-classroom resources |
| Educator/Teacher, Parent/Guardian, Families | Cultural Responsiveness in Outdoor Learning: A video conversation by the EENM Leadership Team | Kindergarten, Lower Elementary, First Grade, Second Grade, Third Grade, Middle Elementary, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, Middle School, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, High School | This video put together by the EENM Leadership Team talks about environmental education to support the whole student including- health and well-being, civic engagement, connection to nature, access to the community, and increased knowledge all while making spaces for our identities in an outdoor space. It touches on Critical Race Theory- whose stories are accounted for and how to account for all voices. It highlights how we can put students in a position of expertise to teach other students all while allowing students’ prior knowledge to be part of the curriculum for the inclusion of all … | Get Comfortable With the Outdoors, Social and Emotional Learning Benefits in the Outdoors | Critical Race Theory, Cultural Responsiveness, Outdoor Learning Benefits, Social Emotional Learning | get-comfortable-with-the-outdoors social-and-emotional-learning-benefits-in-the-outdoors | critical-race-theory cultural-responsiveness outdoor-learning-benefits social-emotional-learning |
| Educator/Teacher | New Mexico STEM Ready! Standards- Quick Start Guide-PDF | Kindergarten, Lower Elementary, First Grade, Second Grade, Third Grade, Middle Elementary, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, Middle School, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, High School | Attached is a simple, easy-to-use start guide to the NM Stem! Ready Standards includes a link to the NGSS Screener tool, elementary, middle, and high school resources, and quick links to search topics and grade levels. PDF provided by … | NGSS Screener Tools and Resources, Professional Development | NGSS, NGSS Screener Tool | ngss-screener-tools-and-resources professional-development | ngss ngss-screener-tool |
| Educator/Teacher | Tips and Tricks about How to Use NGSS | Kindergarten, Lower Elementary, First Grade, Second Grade, Third Grade, Middle Elementary, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, Middle School, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, High School | New to using and understanding the New Mexico State Standards: NGSS? Here is a quick video about Unboxing the NGSS and NM STEM Ready Standards with EENM and Dr. Selena Connealy from New Mexico EPSCoR. More information about New Mexico EPSCoR: … | NGSS Screener Tools and Resources, Professional Development | How to Understand and Use the Standards, NGSS | ngss-screener-tools-and-resources professional-development | how-to-understand-and-use-the-standards ngss |
| Educator/Teacher | Aligning the Bosque Ed Guide to NGSS (Next Generation Science Standards) | Kindergarten, Lower Elementary, First Grade, Second Grade, Third Grade, Middle Elementary, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, Middle School, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, High School | Have you used the Bosque Ed Guide to teach the curriculum, but are unsure of how to connect it to NGSS? Here’s a quick video with resources on how to do so! Have you checked out the Bosque Ed Guide yet?? Below is a link to where to find it! Good for all different grade levels! Bosque Ed Guide: … | Guide, NGSS Screener Tools and Resources, Professional Development | Bosque Ed Guide, NGSS Alignment | guide ngss-screener-tools-and-resources professional-development | bosque-ed-guide ngss-alignment |
| Educator/Teacher | NGSS: Elementary, Middle, and High School Resources | Lower Elementary, First Grade, Second Grade, Third Grade, Middle Elementary, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, Middle School, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, High School | Marcia Barton (EENM Leadership Team) shares lots of great resources and support for Elementary, Middle, and High school teachers on NM STEM Ready! Standards including standards-aligned curricula, resources for adapting to remote learning, and tips for seeking standards-aligned activities. Below are three short videos for each grade level group: Elementary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41qvStLmSG0 Middle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B15ZF_2l34A … | NGSS Screener Tools and Resources, Professional Development | NGSS Tools and Resources | ngss-screener-tools-and-resources professional-development | ngss-tools-and-resources |
| Educator/Teacher | Developing EE Curriculum Units Using NGSS: 6th Grade Curriculum | 6th Grade, Middle School | Julie Hasty, the Education Director at the Santa Fe Watershed Association created a presentation that goes over how to create EE Lessons using an NGSS Screener Tool, Aligning to NGSS, and thinking about and using the 5 Es (Engaging, Exploring, Explaining, Elaborating, Evaluating) More information about the Santa Fe Watershed … | NGSS Screener Tools and Resources, Professional Development | Middle School, NGSS Alignment, NGSS Tools and Resources | ngss-screener-tools-and-resources professional-development | middle-school ngss-alignment ngss-tools-and-resources |
| Educator/Teacher | Outdoor Learning Through and Ecological Lens- Looking at NGSS and Place Based Education Initiatives | Middle Elementary, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, Middle School, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, High School | Outdoor Learning Through an Ecological Lens- is a presentation put together by Maria Rodriguez and Ashlee Wolf- both from the Institute of Applied Ecology. They focus their curriculum and align the standards to outdoor education for Grades 6-12th. Learn all about the different ways to get students outside on and off-site while finding ways to connect NGSS at the same time. More information and resources about the Institute for Applied … | Creating and Growing Outdoor Spaces at Your Site, Get Comfortable With the Outdoors, NGSS Screener Tools and Resources, Professional Development | Ecology, Getting Outdoors, NGSS Resources and Tools, standards aligned | creating-and-growing-outdoor-spaces-at-your-site get-comfortable-with-the-outdoors ngss-screener-tools-and-resources professional-development | ecology getting-outdoors ngss-resources-and-tools standards-aligned |
| Community Leaders | Core Competitencies For EE Certification Programs | Kindergarten, Lower Elementary, First Grade, Second Grade, Third Grade, Middle Elementary, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, Middle School, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, High School | This PDF focuses on program development for EE programs, Environmental Literacy, Foundations of Environmental Education, Professional Responsibilities for EE educators, and Planning and Implementing EE in the … | EE Program Development, Professional Development | EE Program Development, Professional Development | ee-program-development professional-development | ee-program-development professional-development |
| Educator/Teacher, Parent/Guardian, Families, Student and Kids, Community Leaders | Where to Find YOUR LOCAL EE Program Opportunities! | Kindergarten, Lower Elementary, First Grade, Second Grade, Third Grade, Middle Elementary, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, Middle School, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, High School | A partnership between the USDA Forest Service’s Southwestern Region, Arizona Association for Environmental Education (AAEE), and Environmental Education of New Mexico (EENM) that involves shared values of community, interdependence, and care for present and future generations led to the development of the State of Outdoor and Environmental Learning (SOEL): A Landscape Analysis of Opportunities in the Southwest. SOEL is a regional inventory of outdoor and environmental learning initiatives, curricula, and programs in the Southwestern region. SOEL includes programs, resources, and initiatives in conservation, experiential, environmental, nature-based, outdoor, and place-based learning that support the many valuable ways children can engage in the outdoors and environmental … | Get Comfortable With the Outdoors, Guide, Lesson Plan | Activities, EE Throughout New Mexico, guide, Lessons, SOEL, Statewide Inventory of Environmental Education Programs, Statewide Outdoor and Environmental Learning, Where to Find Your Local EE Organization | get-comfortable-with-the-outdoors guide lesson-plan | activities ee-throughout-new-mexico guide lessons soel statewide-inventory-of-environmental-education-programs statewide-outdoor-and-environmental-learning where-to-find-your-local-ee-organization |
| Educator/Teacher, Parent/Guardian, Families, Student and Kids, Community Leaders | North American Association for Environmental Education (NAEE) Guidelines for Excellence is Developing EE Initiatives | Kindergarten, Lower Elementary, First Grade, Second Grade, Third Grade, Middle Elementary, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, Middle School, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, High School | NAAEE Guidelines for Excellence in EE Program Development, Workshops, trainings, guidelines and videos about adapting EE initiatives where you are! Check out their website of resources! … | EE Program Development, Outdoor Classroom Management, Professional Development | EE Program Development, guide, Trainings, Workshops | ee-program-development outdoor-classroom-management professional-development | ee-program-development guide trainings workshops |
| Educator/Teacher, Parent/Guardian, Families, Student and Kids, Community Leaders | Best Practices for EE Program Development | Kindergarten, Lower Elementary, First Grade, Second Grade, Third Grade, Middle Elementary, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, Middle School, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, High School | Looking at starting an EE Program? The main things you want to figure out FIRST are your “Need”, “Audience”, “Mission” “Evaluation” and Structure” of your program. Check out this PDF to help you answer these questions and begin creating your program! This resource was created by EENM (formally known as Environmental Association of New Mexico- … | EE Program Development, Professional Development | Creating an EE Program | ee-program-development professional-development | creating-an-ee-program |
| Educator/Teacher | Data Jam: Middle and High School Lessons Where Students Build a Research Project Following the Scientific Method | Middle School, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, High School | Data Jam A five-part lesson where students will practice the scientific method by collecting their own data regularly over the semester, forming their own scientific questions/hypotheses, analyzing the data collected, finding trends, and graphing the results. At the end of this process, the goal is for students to come up with a creative representation of the results of their scientific project. This lesson is provided by B.E.M.P. (Bosque Ecosystem Monitoring Program) and is in English and Spanish http://Bemp.org This lesson is standards aligned NGSS: MS-ESS3-2; MS-ESS3-3; MS-ETS1-1; HS-LS2-2 & … | Activity, Lesson Plan | Activity, Lesson, Scientific Method | activity lesson-plan | activity lesson scientific-method |
| Educator/Teacher | Exploring the Outdoors | Kindergarten, Lower Elementary, First Grade, Second Grade, Third Grade, Middle Elementary, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade | Exploring the Outdoors A two-part lesson where students will practice making observations about the natural world, collect data, identify trends and patterns and data, and represent data in a meaningful way through a creative project. Students will come up with a creative representation of the data they work with. Lesson provided by B.E.M.P. (Bosque Ecosystem Monitoring Program) http://http.bemp.org This lesson is standards aligned NGSS: K-LS1-1; K-ESS2-1, 2-LS4-1 & … | Get Comfortable With the Outdoors, Lesson Plan | Collecting Data, Lessons, Observations, Outdoor Education | get-comfortable-with-the-outdoors lesson-plan | collecting-data lessons observations outdoor-education |
| Educator/Teacher | Monthly Monitoring on Campus or at Home | Lower Elementary, First Grade, Second Grade, Third Grade, Middle Elementary, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, Middle School, 7th Grade, 8th Grade | Monthly Monitoring on Campus (or at home) A three-part lesson where students practice ecological monitoring. This lesson can be done on campus, at home, or any other outdoor space. Students will learn that ecological monitoring can happen anywhere with minimal equipment. At the end of these lessons students will be able to connect various types of data including litterfall, arthropod biodiversity, and precipitation to the gauge the health of their ecosystem. Lesson in English and Spanish provided by B.E.M.P. (Bosque Ecosystem Monitoring Program) http://bemp.org This lesson is standards aligned NGSS: K-LS1-1; 2-LS2-1; 2-LS4-1; 2-ESS2-2; … | Lesson Plan | Data Collection, Ecological Monitoring | lesson-plan | data-collection ecological-monitoring |
| Educator/Teacher | Do Plants and Animals Need the Same Things to Survive in Nature? | Kindergarten | Looking for ways to get students outside and exploring the plants and animals near your site AND learning? Here’s a great lesson and short video for students to get outside quick and easily while making important plant and animal connections! Video for the lesson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lNmoN1x2pc This lesson is provided by the Valencia Soil and Water Conservation District: http://valenciaswcd.org This lesson is standards aligned K:LS1-1 Use observations to describe patterns of what plants and animals need to … | Activity, Get Comfortable With the Outdoors, Lesson Plan | Animal Adaptations, Kindergarten, Plants | activity get-comfortable-with-the-outdoors lesson-plan | animal-adaptations kindergarten plants |
| Educator/Teacher | Video Lesson: Do Plants and Animals Need the Same Things to Survive? | Kindergarten | Looking for ways to get your students outside? Here is a video that you can do with your kindergarten students to get them outside and learning about plants and animals at your school site! Written Lesson and Vocabulary Words: Kindergarten Lesson Lesson provided by Valencia Soil and Water Conservation District: http://www.valenciaswcd.org This video is standards aligned K:LS1-1 Use observations to describe patterns of what plants and animals need to survive. … | Activity, Get Comfortable With the Outdoors, Lesson Plan | Getting Outside, Kindergarten, Plants and Animals, Video Lesson | activity get-comfortable-with-the-outdoors lesson-plan | getting-outside kindergarten plants-and-animals video-lesson |
| Educator/Teacher | Habitat Diversity: Riparian vs. Upland | Second Grade | Looking for easy ways to give students placed based experiential learning opportunities to teach about different habitats and ecosystems in New Mexico? This is a short lesson that shows the difference between an upland habitat and a riparian habitat with students! Afterwards, take them outdoors and have them think about the habitat that surrounds your site! This lesson is provided by: Valencia Soil and Water Conservation District http://www.valenciaswcd.org This lesson is standards aligned 2-LS4-1 Make observations of plants and animals to compare the diversity of life in different habitats. Video for … | Activity, Get Comfortable With the Outdoors, Lesson Plan | Habitat Diversity, Riparian Habitat, Second Grade, Upland Habitat | activity get-comfortable-with-the-outdoors lesson-plan | habitat-diversity riparian-habitat second-grade upland-habitat |
| Educator/Teacher | Video Lesson: Habitat Diversity- Riparian vs. Upland | Second Grade | Looking to teach students the similarities and differences between upland and riparian habitats for plants and animals AND get them outside and learning? Here is a short video lesson that students can follow along with and learn outdoors about habitats! This video is standards-aligned. 2-LS4-1 Make observations of plants and animals to compare the diversity of life in different habitats. Lesson: Second Grade Lesson This lesson is provided by the Valencia Soil and Water Conservation … | Activity, Get Comfortable With the Outdoors, Lesson Plan | Habitat Diversity, Lesson, Second Grade, Video | activity get-comfortable-with-the-outdoors lesson-plan | habitat-diversity lesson second-grade video |
| Educator/Teacher | Biotic and Abiotic Lesson Plan (Lesson and Video) | 4th Grade, 5th Grade | How do the main parts of an ecosystem work together? This is a great lesson for fourth and fifth graders to learn about the ecosystems and the many parts of it! This lesson is provided by the Sandia Mountain Natural History Center. https://www.aps.edu/sandia-mountain-natural-history-center Lesson Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXVspeMp0Wk&list=PLtObgznVgotHtgqOFcUiVZuVt-2QFl1AZ This lesson is standards aligned. 5-LS2-1. Develop a model to describe the movement of matter among plants, animals, decomposers, and the environment. [Clarification Statement: Emphasis is on the idea that matter that is not food (air, water, decomposed materials in soil) is changed by plants into matter that is food. Examples of systems could include organisms, ecosystems, and the Earth.] [Assessment Boundary: Assessment does not include molecular … | Activity, Lesson Plan | Abiotic, Biotic, lesson plan | activity lesson-plan | abiotic biotic lesson-plan |
| Educator/Teacher | Ecosystems: Producers, Consumers, Decomposers (Video and Lesson) | 4th Grade, 5th Grade | How do the main parts of an ecosystem interact with one another? This is part two of an Ecosystems learning guide! If you missed part one you can find it here: https://www.aps.edu/sandia-mountain-natural-history-center/curriculum-activities/virtual-field-trip-lesson-plans/ecosystems-biotic-abiotic-lesson-plan This lesson is provided by the Sandia Mountain Natural History Center: https://www.aps.edu/sandia-mountain-natural-history-center Video lesson to watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOMO6COIdqY&list=PLtObgznVgotHtgqOFcUiVZuVt-2QFl1AZ&index=2 This lesson is standards aligned NGSS 5-LS2 Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy & … | Activity, Lesson Plan | Consumers, Decomposers, Ecosystems, Producers | activity lesson-plan | consumers decomposers ecosystems producers |
| Educator/Teacher | From Ponderosa to Prickly Pear: Exploring the Native Plants of New Mexico | High School | From Ponderosa to Prickly Pear: Exploring the Native Plants of New Mexico was release in early 2017 and was compiled by staff from our Southwest Program office in Santa Fe, NM. This high-school-level ecoregional curriculum offers a complete study of native plants in the “Land of Enchantment” state. This curriculum is compiled by the Institute for Applied Ecology: https://appliedeco.org/education/ecological-education-curricula/ This curriculum is standards-aligned. … | Guide | Curriculum, guide, High School, Native Plants of New Mexico | guide | curriculum guide high-school native-plants-of-new-mexico |
| Educator/Teacher | Mi Arroyo, Mi Tierra: Understanding Local Arroyos Near Schools | 6th Grade, Middle School, 7th Grade, 8th Grade | Mi Arroyo, Mi Tierra was developed to support place-based outdoor education using local arroyos that are readily accessible to most schools. Each mini unit begins with a walk to observe different phenomena taking place in the arroyo. Through the lens of stormwater, students explore erosion, infiltration, and pollution while using hands-on activities. Students will make connections between the history of the local arroyo system, how water moving through impacts the system, best management practices, and the role arroyos have played in local cultures over time. This curriculum is provided by the Santa Fe Watershed Association: https://www.santafewatershed.org/mi-arroyo-mi-tierra/ This curriculum is … | Get Comfortable With the Outdoors, Guide | Arroyos, Curriculum, guide, Middle School, Watershed Education | get-comfortable-with-the-outdoors guide | arroyos curriculum guide middle-school watershed-education |
| Educator/Teacher | Taking the Lessons Outside! Outdoor Learning 101 | Kindergarten, Lower Elementary, First Grade, Second Grade, Third Grade, Middle Elementary, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, Middle School, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, High School | The Outdoor Learning Team has put together this simple, 2 pager that details HOW to take any lesson and adapt it for the outdoors- thinking about important factors such as weather, timing, lesson content, lesson delivery, etc. Taking the lessons outdoors have never been easier with this simple set up instructions! This content is provided by the APS Outdoor Learning Team. This article tells you a little bit more about this amazing team of educators and how they are getting teachers comfortable with the … | Get Comfortable With the Outdoors, Outdoor Classroom Management, Professional Development | Classroom Management Outdoors, Getting Comfortable with the Outdoors, Taking the Lessons Outside | get-comfortable-with-the-outdoors outdoor-classroom-management professional-development | classroom-management-outdoors getting-comfortable-with-the-outdoors taking-the-lessons-outside |
| Educator/Teacher, Families | A Family Guide to the Ocean | Kindergarten, Lower Elementary, Middle Elementary, Middle School, High School | Take a deep dive into the ocean with your learners—whether they are learning online, in-person, or in hybrid settings. Download our guide for educators and families. | Guide | family, guide, ocean | guide | family guide ocean |
| Educator/Teacher | Weather, Climate, and Seasons Lesson | Third Grade | What is the difference between weather and climate? How do you teach your third graders to understand them while having fun tracking different weather patterns during different times of the season? Here’s a great short video lesson that gets them out and thinking about the weather and climate over time in the area that they live in! Video for the lesson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-w4HSzyu1Bo This lesson is provided by The Valencia Soil and Water Conservation District: http://www.valenciaswcd.org This lesson is standards-aligned. Standard: 3-ESSS2-1 Represent data in tables and graphical displays to describe typical weather conditions expected during a particular … | Activity, Lesson Plan | climate, nature journaling, seasons, third grade, weather | activity lesson-plan | climate nature-journaling seasons third-grade weather |
| Educator/Teacher | Video Lesson: Weather, Climate, and Seasons | Third Grade | What is the difference between weather and climate? How do you teach your third graders to understand them while having fun tracking different weather patterns during different times of the season? Here’s a great short video lesson that gets them out and thinking about the weather and climate over time in the area that they live in! PDF for the lesson: Third Grade Lesson This lesson is provided by The Valencia Soil and Water Conservation District: http://www.valenciaswcd.org This lesson is standards-aligned. Standard: 3-ESSS2-1 Represent data in tables and graphical displays to describe typical weather conditions expected during a particular … | Activity, Lesson Plan | climate, nature journaling, seasons, third grade, weather | activity lesson-plan | climate nature-journaling seasons third-grade weather |
| Educator/Teacher, Parent/Guardian, Families, Student and Kids, Community Leaders | Trees are Amazing | Los árboles son increíbles | Kindergarten, Lower Elementary, First Grade, Second Grade, Third Grade, Middle Elementary, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade | ALL ABOUT TREES!! This is a fun activity around Making Observations – Using words and drawings to practice this important skill, just like scientists. Available in English and Spanish. This activity has students look at different parts of a tree while learning about how each part serves an important purpose. This lesson is provided by the USDA Forest … | Activity | Bark Rubbing, Leaves, Trees | activity | bark-rubbing leaves trees |
| Families | Hike and Clean Up (Los Lunas) | Join Ms. Liv on Earth Day for a 2.6 loop hike trash clean in Los Lunas Hill from Huning Ranch! We will provide gloves, trash bags, pinchers, snacks & water. Date: 4/22/23 Time: 9:00 am Location: Los Lunas Hill from Huning Ranch (link in the flyer attached) This Earth Day event is provided by: … | Earth Day Celebrations | earth-day-celebrations | |||
| Families | Native Tree Plantings Celebration (Eastern Navajo Lands) | Join the Rio Puerco Alliance, and Ojo Encino Farmer and Rancher Committee to plant native riparian plants on Earth Day 2023! We will meet at 10 am, on Saturday, April 22, to help plant cottonwoods, willows, and riparian shrubs. Date: 4/22/23 Time: 10 am- 4 pm Location: in the eastern Navajo Nation: location found via this web link: https://goo.gl/maps/Z6aeLcNEUUtApcnRA For more information contact Rich Schrader at rich@riversource.net or Barbara Johnson at lunah3@comcast.net. This event is provided by River Source: https://riversource.net/ Flyer Below: RPA Volunteer Event … | Earth Day Celebrations | earth-day-celebrations | |||
| Families | Celebrating the Railyard Park (Santa Fe) | Come out and celebrate the beautiful biome that is the Railyard Park with free, family-friendly activities including Graze Days, Kids’ Nature Play, Music, Performances, and more. Date: 4/22/23 Time: 10- 2:30 pm Location: The Railyard Park: 740 Cerrillos Road, SF 87505 Event provided by: The Railyard Park Conservancy: http://railyardpark.org Earth Day 2023 Flyer Railyard Park … | Earth Day Celebrations | earth-day-celebrations | |||
| Families | Nature Festival and Block Party-Festival de la Naturaleza y Fiesta en la Calle (Albuquerque) | Join City of Albuquerque Open Space Division for a neighborhood Nature Festival & Block Party! These completely free park pop-up events are a celebration of nature in our neighborhood. Face painting, paletas, live music, bilingual nature storytelling, nature-themed carnival performers, bosque exhibit truck, hands-on activities and games, show-n-tell with urban wild birds, Esperanza bike repair clinic (bring your bike), home resources, on-site language interpreters, and more! Date: 4/22/23 Time: 10-1 pm Location: Tower Pond Park 601 86th St SW Albuquerque, NM 87121 Find out more info: www.cabq.gov/naturefest Event provided by Albuquerque Open Space … | Earth Day Celebrations | earth-day-celebrations | |||
| Families | Seed Festival (Albuquerque) | Discover the world of seeds, how they survive, and how they influence our lives! Date: 4/22/23 Time: 10-2 pm Location: ABQ Botanic Garden 2601 Central NW 87104 This event is provided by the ABQ Bio Park and the Rotary Club of Albuquerque: https://www.cabq.gov/artsculture/biopark https://www.rotaryabq.org/ seed festival 2023 … | Earth Day Celebrations | earth-day-celebrations | |||
| Families | Painting Celebration! (Espanola) | Celebrate Earth Day with an artistic flair this year — join New Mexico Wildlife Center (NMWC) staff and Santa Fe artist Barbara Meikle as she demonstrates her painting techniques with our Ambassador Animals as models. You’ll also have the chance to paint or sketch your own favorite Ambassador – art supplies provided, and bring a lunch! Date: 4/22/23 Time: 11- 2 pm Location: New Mexico Wildlife Center, 19 Wheat Street, Espanola NM 87532 This event is provided by the NMWC: https://newmexicowildlifecenter.org/ … | Earth Day Celebrations | earth-day-celebrations | |||
| Families | Environmental Justice Day Earth Day Celebration! (Albuquerque) | Valle De Oro National Wildlife Refuge is celebrating Environmental Justice on Earth Day! Talking Talons Youth Leadership, Ciudad Soil and Water Conservation District, and more will be there with activities, a surprise costume guest, several performances, workshops, live music, hikes, hay rides, and much more! See attached flier for more details. Date: 4/22/23 Time: 11-2 pm Location: Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge-7851 2nd St SW, Albuquerque, NM 87105 This event is provided by Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge and Community Partners: https://www.fws.gov/refuge/valle-de-oro FINALENGLISH.2023.Environmental Justice Community Day pdf-3 … | Earth Day Celebrations | earth-day-celebrations | |||
| Families | Earth Day Festival (Los Alamos) | Join Parajito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) at The Los Alamos Nature Center for a FREE, fun-filled day of entertainment, engaging activities, and delicious food. Date: 4/22/23 Time: 10-2pm Location: Los Alamos Nature Center, 2600 Canyon Road, Los Alamos, NM This event is provided by PEEC: https://peecnature.org/ Earth Day Los Alamos Nature Center … | Earth Day Celebrations | earth-day-celebrations | |||
| Families | Open House Earth Day Celebration (Tijeras Picnic Grounds) | Earth Day coincides with Sol Forest School’s annual spring Open House. Join in on the fun with outdoor Nature Play & some Earth day inspired art activities. Date: 4/22/23 Time: 10-12:30 pm Location: East Mountains Picnic Area: Visit website for more information and how to register to attend: https://www.solforestschool.com/ This event provided by Sol Forest School: … | Earth Day Celebrations | earth-day-celebrations | |||
| Educator/Teacher, Parent/Guardian, Families, Student and Kids, Community Leaders | Activity: Nature Journaling Learning through Observation and Connection | Lower Elementary, First Grade, Second Grade, Third Grade, Middle Elementary, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, Middle School | Teaching kids to journal in nature is important for several reasons. First, it can help them develop a deeper appreciation and understanding of the natural world around them. By spending time outdoors and observing their surroundings, children can learn about different species of plants and animals, as well as their habitats and ecosystems. | Activity | elementary school, Outdoor Classrooms | activity | elementary-school outdoor-classrooms |
| Educator/Teacher | Activity: Observing Human Impact in Nature | Middle Elementary | A lesson plan/activity for 4th Graders to notice and record human impact in the environment. Whitfield is a place that is set aside to restore and preserve plants, animals and other natural resources. Many different animals live year round here and several migrate through here throughout the year. Generate a list in your notebooks of reasons to care for the … | Activity, Lesson Plan | elementary school, Outdoor Classrooms | activity lesson-plan | elementary-school outdoor-classrooms |
| Families | Earth Day Fiesta (Belen) | The theme for the fiesta is “Invest in Conservation.” On April 21st, we will have birding and nature hikes, a native plant presentation, and vendors on site. On April 22nd, we will have a live birds-of-prey presentation and many kid-centered activities to celebrate the planet! Dates: April 21st and April 22nd Time: 11-3 pm (April 21st) 11-4 (April 22nd) Location: Whitfield WCA 2424 Hwy 47, Belen, NM, 87002 This event, hike, and presentation is provided by the Valencia Soil and Water Conservation District and partners: … | Earth Day Celebrations | earth-day-celebrations | |||
| Families, Student and Kids | Food Waste Reduction (Albuquerque) | Students have an opportunity to do their part by diverting food from a wasted receptacle. Every clean styrofoam plate earns one dollar. Students can earn service learning hours by volunteering to help. Data collected will be presented during the Morning Assembly. Dates: April 11-28th Location: Mark Armijo Academy- 6800 Gonzales Rd. SW, Albuquerque NM 87121 This event is provided by Mark Armijo Academy- http://markarmijo.com … | Earth Day Celebrations | earth-day-celebrations | |||
| Families | Earth Day Hikes (Albuquerque) | Celebrate National Park Week at Petroglyph National Monument with a ranger-guided hike on April 22nd from 9 am to 11:30 am at Rinconada Canyon to learn all about the nature and history of the monument! Join a ranger-guided hike from 1 pm to 3:30 pm at Boca Negra Canyon to learn all about the nature and history of the monument! On Sunday, April 23rd, join a ranger-guided hike starting at 1 pm at Mesa Prieta, Southpoint Trailhead. The parking: The dirt road to the parking lot is located just North of Tres Volcanoes School on Mirehaven Parkway. **Be prepared for hiking in dry desert conditions by bringing water, snacks, sun protection, sturdy shoes, comfortable clothing, and having eaten breakfast and taking any daily medication. Binoculars are encouraged to better view petroglyphs. No pets on these programs. Date: April 22nd and April 23rd Time: 9-11 am (Rinconada Canyon) and 1-1:30 pm (Boca Negra Canyon) on April 22nd & 1-4 pm (Mesa Prieta, Southpoint Trailhead) on April 23rd. Location: Rinconada Canyon, Boca Negra Canyon, and Mesa Prieta Southpoint Trailhead in Petroglyph National Monument Hikes provided by Petroglyph National Monument: http://www.nps.gov/PETR … | Earth Day Celebrations | earth-day-celebrations | |||
| Families | Trail Restoration (Las Cruces) | This will be a meeting of nature and trail enthusiasts to perform small maintenance tasks at the Chihuahuan Desert Nature Park’s wooden structures, and develop a small portion of the newest trail, Gateway to the Desert. Date: 4/22/23 Time: 8 -11 am Location: Chihuahuan Desert Nature Park 56501 N. Jornada Rd., Las Cruces, NM 88012 This cleanup is provided by the Asombro Institute for Science Education: http://asombro.org … | Earth Day Celebrations | earth-day-celebrations | |||
| Families | Water Walk Activity (Anywhere) | Learn about the path water takes and steward the land along the way – outside your home, in your neighborhood, along the Rio Grande, or anywhere you like with this hands-on activity. Location: Anywhere! All Ages! Just need to be outdoors! This activity was developed by partners: Bosque Ecosystem Monitoring Program (BEMP), Ciudad Soil and Water Conservation District and Valencia Soil and Water Conservation District Water Walk – Outdoor Learning … | Earth Day Celebrations | earth-day-celebrations | |||
| Educator/Teacher, Parent/Guardian, Families, Student and Kids | Walk n’ Roll to Pinon Elementary School (Santa Fe) | Students, families, and school staff will walk to the school via Pueblos del Sol trails and a connection into the schoolyard that is normally locked. Students and families walking from the open side of the school (from Camino de los Caballos) will also be recognized for using Earth-friendly transportation. Date: 4/21/23 Time: 7:30 am Location: Pueblos del Sol Park, Gov. Miles Rd. Santa Fe 87507, and route to Pinon Elementary School, 2921 Camino de Los Caballos, Santa Fe, NM 87507 **Side note: Two more schools in the nearby area are doing walks-to-school on that same date and time, they are Chaparral E.S. (from Ragle Park) and Acequia Madre (from Patrick Smith Park) if you would like to join them, too! This hike is provided by: Santa Fe Safe Routes to School: https://sfct.org/safe-routes-to-school/ and Santa Fe Conservation Trust: https://sfct.org/ Walk n’ Roll to Pinon Elementary … | Earth Day Celebrations | earth-day-celebrations | |||
| Families | Earth Day 2023 (Las Vegas) | Join New Mexico Highlands University Sustainability and Conservation Committee for a celebration of lands and culture on Earth Day 2023! There will be a land acknowledgment, music, activities, plantings, and more! Time: 4/22/23 Date: 10-2:30 pm Location: New Mexico Highlands University: 1005 Diamond St, Las Vegas, NM 87701 This event is provided by the New Mexico Highlands University Sustainability and Conservation Committee: https://www.nmhu.edu/ NMHU Earth Day … | Earth Day Celebrations | earth-day-celebrations | |||
| Educator/Teacher, Parent/Guardian, Families | Lesson: How are Plants and Animals Similar but not exactly like their Parents? | Lower Elementary, First Grade | Lesson: How are Plants and Animals Similar but not exactly like their Parents? Are plants and animals similar to their parents just like us? Students will make observations to construct an evidence-based account that young plants are similar but not exactly like their parents. Want to see this Lesson Plan in action? Here is a video. This lesson is provided by the Valencia Soil and Water Conservation District: http://www.valenciaswcd.org This lesson is … | Activity, Get Comfortable With the Outdoors, Lesson Plan, Outdoor Classroom Management | elementary school, First Grade, Outdoor Classrooms | activity get-comfortable-with-the-outdoors lesson-plan outdoor-classroom-management professional-development | elementary-school first-grade outdoor-classrooms |
| Educator/Teacher, Parent/Guardian, Families | Video: Lesson Plan in Action: Are plants and animals similar | Lower Elementary, First Grade | Are plants and animals similar to their parents just like us? Let’s find out! Make observations to construct an evidence-based account that young plants and animals are like, but not exactly like, their parents in this first grade lesson. Here is a .pdf of the lesson plan. This lesson is provided by Valencia Soil and Water Conservation District: http://valenciaswcd.org This lesson is standards … | Activity, Lesson Plan | elementary school, First Grade, Outdoor Classrooms | activity lesson-plan | elementary-school first-grade outdoor-classrooms |
| Educator/Teacher, Parent/Guardian, Families, Student and Kids, Community Leaders | How Old is Old? -A Timeline at Mesa Prieta in Velarde New Mexico | Middle Elementary, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade | Earth’s History Timeline: Learning about the Mesa Prieta area in Velarde, NM, and the changing landscape over time. This lesson includes an informational fact sheet for students and a student activity sheet. Lesson in English and Spanish put together by: Mesa Prieta Petroglyph Project- … | Activity, Lesson Plan | History, Mesa Prieta, Timeline, Upper Elementary, Velarde New Mexico | activity lesson-plan | history mesa-prieta timeline upper-elementary velarde-new-mexico |
| Educator/Teacher, Parent/Guardian, Families, Student and Kids, Community Leaders | Pinecone Bird Feeder Activity | Kindergarten, Lower Elementary, First Grade, Second Grade, Third Grade | Wanna see more birds? Learn how to build this feeder and attract them to you!! Lesson in English and Spanish provided by: New Mexico State … | Activity | Bird Feeder, New Mexico State Parks | activity | bird-feeder new-mexico-state-parks |
| Educator/Teacher, Parent/Guardian, Families, Student and Kids, Community Leaders | Pollination Activity | Kindergarten, Lower Elementary, First Grade, Second Grade, Third Grade | Learn how pollinators, such as butterflies, spread pollen from flower to flower, collect nectar (food), and make it possible for plants to reproduce. Lesson in English and Spanish provided by New Mexico State … | Activity | New Mexico State Parks, Pollination | activity | new-mexico-state-parks pollination |
| Educator/Teacher, Parent/Guardian, Families, Student and Kids, Community Leaders | Daily Nature Activities | Kindergarten, Lower Elementary, First Grade | Finding fun and educational ways for students to use STEM each day while getting exercise at the same time! Activities in English and Spanish provided by: Nature Matters Academy with Dr. Jenny- … | Activity, Get Comfortable With the Outdoors | Daily Nature Activities, Getting Comfortable with the Outdoors, STEM Challenges | activity get-comfortable-with-the-outdoors | daily-nature-activities getting-comfortable-with-the-outdoors stem-challenges |