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Region 4 Education Science
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Nocturnal Nature
Presenter: Cathie Coudert, Education Coordinator
Location: Friends of Texas Wildlife in Magnolia, TX
Provider: Friends of Texas Wildlife, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service - Houston Community Partnerships and Engagement Program, Region 4 Education Service Center
Cost: Free
Audience: This program is planned at a 2nd - 5th grade level, but students of all ages will gain useful vocabulary and an understanding of nocturnal organisms and habitats.
TEKS:
Science:
Grade 2 - 12A, 12B, 13B
Grade 3 - 11B, 12B , 12C , 13A
Grade 4 - 13B
Grade 5 - 12A, 12B, 12C, 13A, 13B
Please register:
Wednesday September 13, 2023 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM |
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Wednesday September 13, 2023 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM |
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Wonders of the Wetlands
Presenter: Chris Campbell, Park Ranger and Stephanie Martinez, Outdoor Recreation Planner
Location: Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge
Provider: Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service - Houston Community Partnerships and Engagement Program, Region 4 Education Service Center
Cost: Free
Audience: This program is planned at a 3rd - 5th grade level, but students of all ages will gain useful vocabulary and an understanding of how coastal wetlands are beneficial to both people and wildlife.
TEKS:
Science:
Grade 3 - 1A, 1E, 12B, 12C, 13A
Grade 4 - 1A, 1E, 4B, 13A
Grade 5 - 1A, 1E, 4B, 12A, 12C, 13A
Please register:
Wednesday October 11, 2023 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM |
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Wednesday October 11, 2023 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM |
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An Avian Adventure with Houston Audubon
Presenter: Mary Anne Morris, Education Director
Location: Edith L Moore Nature Sanctuary, Houston, TX
Provider: Houston Audubon, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service - Houston Community Partnerships and Engagement Program, Texas A&M Forest Service, Region 4 Education Service Center,
Cost: Free
Audience: This program is planned at a 3rd - 5th grade level, but students of all ages will gain useful vocabulary and an understanding of birds and bayous.
TEKS:
Science:
Grade 3 - 3C, 4B, 5F, 11B, 13A
Grade 4 - 3C, 4B, 5F, 13B
Grade 5 - 3C, 4B, 5F, 12A, 12B, 12C, 13A, 13B
Please register:
Wednesday November 8, 2023 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM |
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Wednesday November 8, 2023 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM |
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Turtles & Tortoises Around the World
Presenter: John Carey, Education Programmer
Location: Jesse Jones Nature Center and County Park in Humble, TX
Provider: Jesse Jones Park & Nature Center, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service - Houston Community Partnerships and Engagement Program, Region 4 Education Service Center
Cost: Free
Audience: This program is planned at a 3rd - 5th grade level, but students of all ages will gain useful vocabulary and an understanding of how certain reptiles have evolved and adapted to their environment.
TEKS:
Science:
Please register: