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Teachers explore connecting kids to nature during week long expedition

June 29, 2012

Nine energetic and creative K-6 teachers — six from Alaska and three from Colorado — spent a week in the heart of the Chugach National Forest, Prince William Sound, exploring ways to connect their classrooms and students to the outdoors and natural world. Specific topics included:

·         The history of our public lands, with a focus on the Chugach National Forest and its Wilderness Study Area

·         Human and natural history in Prince William Sound

·         Climate change and ocean acidification

Participating teachers created lessons plans based on their studies and earned 3 professional development credits from the University of Alaska Anchorage. The expedition was made possible by Discovery Southeast, Alaska Geographic, Alaska Sea Kayakers and the Chugach National Forest.

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