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Environmental Education Events

Final Deadline for Green & Healthy Schools Survey

12/01/2023 -
12:00 a.m. to 11:55 p.m.
Share how your school is reducing environmental impacts and costs, improving health and wellness, and increasing environmental literacy through the Green & Healthy Schools Wisconsin annual survey.  Your school will be recognized at one of four...

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service

01/15/2024 -
12:00 a.m. to 11:55 p.m.
On the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service, observed annually the third Monday in January, people of all ages and backgrounds will come together to improve lives, bridge social barriers, and move our nation closer to the “Beloved Community” that...

Using GIS as a Springboard for Mathematics and Environmental Literacy

01/23/2024 -
4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Join educators from High Marq Environmental Charter School, instructional coach Kelly Llanas, and Sandy Benton, FIELD Edventures to explore ways to use GIS as a springboard for mathematics and environmental literacy with students.  This event is...

Agriculture and Environmental Education as Entry Points for Content Area Inquiry-based Learning

01/24/2024 -
4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Join LEAP Elementary Staff (Watertown Unified School District), Sandy Benton, FIELD Edventures, and Victoria Rydberg-Nania, DPI Environmental Education Consultant, as we explore ways to use agricultural and environmental literacy as entry points for...

Tapping into the Expertise of Your Community Members

02/27/2024 -
4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Join LEAP Elementary Staff (Watertown Unified School District) and Sandy Benton, FIELD Edventures as we explore ways to tap into the expertise of community members to support student learning.  This event is free and for PK-12 Educators across all...

2024 Wisconsin KidWind Challenge

03/02/2024 -
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The KidWind Challenge is a hands-on wind turbine design competition that engages 4-12th grade students in STEM. Student teams bring small-scale wind turbines that they've designed to the Challenge where they will be tested in a wind tunnel. Teams...

Earth Day

04/22/2024 -
12:00 a.m. to 11:55 p.m.
For more than 50 years, Earth Day – April 22 – has been a powerful focal point for inspiring and mobilizing individuals and organizations worldwide to demonstrate their commitment to environmental protection and sustainability. Earth Day has the...

National Arbor Day

04/26/2024 -
12:00 a.m. to 11:55 p.m.
Begun in 1872, Arbor Day is a nationally-celebrated observance that encourages tree planting and care. Discover ideas on how to celebrate Arbor Day in your classroom. National Arbor Day is the last Friday in April, but many states observe Arbor Day...

Green & Healthy Schools Survey Opens

05/01/2024 -
12:00 a.m. to 11:55 p.m.
Share how your school is reducing environmental impacts and costs, improving health and wellness, and increasing environmental literacy through the Green & Healthy Schools Wisconsin annual survey.  Your school will be recognized at one of four...

Growing Agriculture and Environmental Literacy Showcase and Celebration of Learning

05/01/2024 -
4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Join LEAP Elementary Staff (Watertown Unified School District) and Sandy Benton, FIELD Edventures as we share what we've learned during this series and celebrate our own learning.  This event is free and for PK-12 Educators across all content areas...