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Are you looking for fun hands-on nature activities to use with students Pre K-8? Interested in a visit to the NC Arboretum and the traveling exhibit called "The Scoop on Poop: The Science of What Animals Leave Behind"? Want to spend a winter Saturday networking with other educators?Then the PLT workshop at the NC Arboretum is the place for you to be on February 27! PLT is an award-winning, interdisciplinary environmental education program for educators that helps students gain awareness and knowledge of the world around them, as well as their responsibility for it. The PLT guide is full of easy activities already correlated to the NC Standard Course of Study. Participants will receive a FREE PLT activity guide and other takeaway materials, free entrance to the NC Arboretum and Baker Exhibit Center, and earn CEU and/or NC Environmental Education Certification credit. For more information and to register for this fun-filled workshop, contact Amy Garascia at amysworkshopinfo@aol.com or 828-884-5713 ex 26. Hurry, registration is due by February 19th! “The Scoop on Poop” is a new interactive zoological exhibit based on the popular book by science writer Dr. Wayne Lynch. The exhibit leads visitors on an investigation of what poop is and how animals use it – to build homes, hide from enemies, attract mates, send messages, cool off and yes, some even eat it! The exhibit also explores the ways veterinarians, paleontologists, field biologists, farmers, Maasai tribesmen, and power companies make use of animal waste. This is a fun-filled exhibit for all ages and is a perfect activity for winter and spring break, weekend outings, day trips or field trips. The attached press release and images provide more information in advance of the exhibit opening. Thanks in advance for sharing this educational enrichment opportunity with your audience! (Image provided by The NC Arboretum.)
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