In-Service Education

Office of Staff and Program Development

The State's University

Project Learning Tree: Explore your Environment

In-Service ID: 53989

In-Service Description: Calling all educators, volunteers, and nature enthusiasts! This in-service will introduce you to the Explore Your Environment: K–8 Activity Guide, a comprehensive resource offering 50 multidisciplinary activities designed to connect youth with nature, enhance critical thinking skills, and foster environmental awareness. During the workshop, you'll learn how to effectively navigate and implement the Explore Your Environment curriculum. Participants will receive a copy of the guide and leave with a ready-to-use lesson plan tailored for immediate implementation with your youth audience.

Start Date: 07-Oct-2025 9:00AM

End Date: 07-Oct-2025 4:00PM

In-Service Proxy:

In-Service Status: OPEN

In-Service Program Area(s):

4H: Y

ANR: N

FCS: N

CRD: N

DASNR: N

In-Service Issue Team(s):

Youth: STEM
Youth: Environmental.Education

Location: OSU Botanic Gardens Horticulture Education Center

Educator End-Clients: K-8th grade age youth

In-Service Instructors: Kelly Wardlaw

First Objective: Learn how to effectively navigate and implement the Explore your Environment Curriculum.

Second Objective:

Third Objective:

Competencies:
Extension: Program Planning and Development
Extension: Teaching and Learning
Personal: Life Long Learning

Intended Extension Educators: Any educator interested in environmental science and willing to learn a new curriculum to share with youth.

Method of Delivery: In-Person Meeting/Conference

Enrollment Deadline: 28-Sep-2025

Registration Fee:

Registration Fee Covers:

Travel Funds Available:

Appropriate Dress: Casual

Enrollment:

Current: 1

Minimum: 10

Maximum: 25