Eco Tower: Educator Workshop

4415 Beryl Road,Raleigh NC 27606

21 April, 2022

Description

Educators are welcome to join us for an hands-on exploration of ecology concepts that can be used for engaging environmental youth programs. What happens if you leave a pile of leaves or logs to rot in your yard? What happens if you rake them up? The Eco Tower is a teaching tool that asks young people to explore the questions of human activities and the environment. Modeled after the game, Jenga, youth pull a game piece from the Eco Tower that poses a question of ecosystem resilience and builds youth critical thinking around topics of soil systems, native plants and agriculture cultivation, insect and other animal organisms, fresh and maritime waters. Easily integrated into existing programs, this fun, interactive workshop is just in time for spring and summer youth programs! Bring your own lunch, dress for outdoor adventures and activities and be ready for fun! Explore what it means to support healthy soil ecosystems! Observe native pollinators and understand the importance of stewardship. What happens if we lose some of our native plant communities? Build your critical thinking skills in this workshop!