Leopold Education Project

110 East North Street,North Webster IN 46555

16 July, 2021

Description

An interdisciplinary environmental education training based on the essays of Aldo Leopold's A Sand County Almanac! Targeted mainly to middle school and high school students, this program curriculum can also be adapted for use with families, adults, and elementary age children. Its goal is to create an ecologically literate citizenry by heightening student awareness of the natural world; fine-tuning the skills necessary to read the landscape; and instilling a love, admiration, and respect for the land so that each individual may develop a personal land ethic. The objectives of the Leopold Education Project are: To share Aldo Leopold’s land ethic, his legacy, and his writings with educators, students, and families.To instill in learners, through direct experience, an appreciation and respect of the natural world so they may develop a positive relationship with the land.To advance learners’ scientific understanding of the land community’s natural processes so that they may make informed decisions about conservation and land use issues.To advance learners’ critical thinking skills through hands-on/minds-on activities. Workshop participants receive a full day of training and a set of Leopold Education Project curriculum materials. Participants are responsible for bringing their own lunch. There will be a fridge and a microwave at the library available if needed.