Under Nature's Plants, Trees, and Seeds Salmon Stories Third Grade Programs illustrate Changes of Form in plants, weather, and other topics. Students practice thinking and behaving like a naturalist by using the pro-cess skills of collecting, recording, and predicting. In these programs students explore Life Systems, Physical Systems, and Geology. Skills of scientific inquiry are emphasized. Dynamic Earth Creature Feature Fifth Grade Programs illustrate the transfer and transformation of energy in forests, creeks, and other natural systems.
Students practice the process skills of data collection and interpretation.
The three-day Earth Ranger Academy focuses on ecosystems. The Academy is designed to be the culminating experience for the elementary life sciences. Shorter programs explore ecological concepts. Students strengthen observation, communication, data collection, and interpretation skills. Balance is due on the day of the program.