Calendar
of Programs and Events
The
following programs and events require the submission of
order forms or entry forms, unless otherwise noted. For
more extensive information or to obtain a specific form,
call (609) 971-7002, or e-mail us at info@ocscd.org.
Be sure to leave your complete address and telephone number
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Discovering
Barnegat Bay Workshops
What is Discovering Barnegat Bay?
Discovering
Barnegat Bay is a regionally significant educational
resource specifically designed for teachers of the
Barnegat Bay region. Using the expertise and creativity
of the members of the Barnegat
Bay Environmental Educators Roundtable Steering Committee,
coupled with the input and feedback from area teachers,
we compiled a wonderful guidebook which includes:
o
Forty lesson plans and activities designed specifically
about the Barnegat Bay watershed.
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Activities that incorporate locally significant topics
and issues into existing curricula and that meet New
Jersey State Standards.
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Lessons that are interdisciplinary and offer opportunities
in Language Arts, Science, Social Studies & Mathematics.
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Chapters that focus on themes: Soil, Water's Path,
Natural Wonders, People and Places, and Boundaries
of our Watershed. All are created to help make learning
more meaningful for students by bringing it "closer
to home."
General
information
Is
Your School Yard Thirsty? Make a Rain Garden!
A
Rain Garden is a specially designed landscape that absorbs
rainwater using native plants that act as natural sponges. Rain
Gardens reduce the need for maintenance' provide improved
stormwater infiltration' and enhance wildlife habitat. They
also become outdoor classrooms with cross-curricular opportunities
for students to participate in hands-on monitoring' observing'
and nurturing of on-site projects. Rain Gardens can
enhance your school campus and on-site capabilities for
curriculum integration. Click
here for a unique workshop opportunity. The Chesapeake
Bay Program has numerous innovative ideas regarding Rain
Gardens and many helpful publications that are also applicable
to our watershed. One publication is entitled a Guide to
Rain Gardens and can be viewed here,
and another is titled Rain Barrels and can be viewed here. These
have been borrowed from the Chesapeake Bay Foundation.
The OCSCD will be developing these resources further for
the Barnegat Bay watershed. Stay Tuned!
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