Our students experimented for days, building pyramids out of nearly every material they could find. They quickly noticed the mathematical patterns involved. They began adding details to their pyramids that reflected the resources they were using.
Community News
The Great Depression, The Dust Bowl and Prairie Plants
A recent walk down the hallways at Covenant Christian School was a bit startling. Long rolls of white paper, about three feet wide, had been laid out and students, armed with computers, rulers, drawing pencils and other art supplies, were stationed on and alongside the paper. These rolls, each more than 25 feet in length, were a puzzle. What were these sixth grade students doing and how could it possibly be linked to the school’s curriculum?
SEED: The Untold Story
Few things on Earth are as miraculous and vital as seeds. This film follows passionate seed keepers protecting our 12,000 year-old food legacy.
First Phenology Walk of 2018
Yesterday the volunteers in the weekly plant study group applied some of what we’ve been learning to the field. Silver maple, hazelnut, snowdrops, and of course witch hazel were among the first plants to bloom this year, initiating the first phenology monitoring walk of 2018.
Fairy Invasion at Sacred Heart Villa
When it comes to fairy homes and gardens, students at Sacred Heart Villa are becoming experts!
Make the Most of your LREC Teacher Partnership
LREC teacher partners have some great opportunities to continue their outdoor place-based education training. Here’s an update on our partnership program.
Student Map-making and Missouri Learning Standards (Foxfire Core Practice 3)
Can Missouri Learning Standards be practiced, measured and achieved in an outdoor setting with students involved in the planning and implementation? Take a look at this recent lesson at Mark Twain Elementary School, Brentwood:
2018 LREC Teacher Conference
Special thanks to all of the presenters and participants at our Teacher Conference on January 24!!! What a pleasure to spend the day with so many talented and innovative individuals. Teachers met up with old friends and forged new connections as they listened and learned from their peers. We appreciate the time and dedication everyone devoted to making this day such a huge success!
The Urban Water Cycle
During a recent volunteer enrichment program at LREC, I was introduced to a new and relevant framing of the water cycle by St. Louis University professor and soil/water scientist, Liz Hassenmueller, who is currently conducting water chemistry research at LREC.
Restoration Update: Observations about Wintercreeper Management
Walking through Litzsinger, I’m happily surprised to see signs of the wintercreeper, or Euonymus fortunei, deteriorating and dying in the…
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