Learning Ecology by Doing Ecology
Ecology programs require several ingredients! A teacher must want his or her students to become immersed in learning ecology - not by hearing a lecture but by doing ecology. Then they must provide the time for the program to run. The location can be a classroom, schoolyard, park, pond, wetland, or even a cemetery.
In a nutshell, EEC is the expert who will design the ecology program and run it. Students will not be led on a show-and-tell excursion. They will have a real-world ecological problem to solve. This will require that students work collaboratively to formulate a hypothesis, learn and apply procedures in order to collect data and then conduct an analysis of their findings. The process will be intellectually challenging and fun. They will learn how to conduct scientific research.
In a nutshell, EEC is the expert who will design the ecology program and run it. Students will not be led on a show-and-tell excursion. They will have a real-world ecological problem to solve. This will require that students work collaboratively to formulate a hypothesis, learn and apply procedures in order to collect data and then conduct an analysis of their findings. The process will be intellectually challenging and fun. They will learn how to conduct scientific research.
So what is EEC providing?
A comprehensive ecology program that will give students a great overview of major ecological principles.
Activities that will engage the students and promote enthusiasm for learning ecology.
Guide students how to do real-world ecological research, thereby promoting experiential learning.
Types of Programs
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One-day Programs
Three-day Programs
Ecology Programs
Credits: Teacher and Students (Punchstock) / Students (Dennis J. Gemmell)