Nebraska Game and Parks Outdoor Calendar
Game and Parks Events
Inquiry-based learning prioritizes a learner's questions and ideas by engaging their innate sense of curiosity and awe. As educators we get to be facilitators of learning, here to guide and support the process of investigation. You don't need to know every bird or flower or tree to engage your learners in nature education. Each workshop […]
Inquiry-based learning prioritizes a learner's questions and ideas by engaging their innate sense of curiosity and awe. As educators we get to be facilitators of learning, here to guide and support the process of investigation. You don't need to know every bird or flower or tree to engage your learners in nature education. Each workshop […]
Join Bird Conservancy of the Rockies and Nebraska Game and Parks Commission for a new, online professional development opportunity centered on a brand-new curriculum which connects little learners to the trees in their neighborhood! During this virtual workshop, we will explore activities from Project Learning Tree’s Trees & Me Curriculum focused on early childhood students […]
Inquiry-based learning prioritizes a learner's questions and ideas by engaging their innate sense of curiosity and awe. As educators we get to be facilitators of learning, here to guide and support the process of investigation. You don't need to know every bird or flower or tree to engage your learners in nature education. Each workshop […]
‘Bird migration is one of the most amazing natural spectacles on the planet. Migration is also one of the most physiologically demanding and dangerous events during the lives of migratory birds, and climate change has only increased these challenges for many species. This talk will explore migration, research, and new conservation tools and challenges for […]
May is Nebraska Bird Month. Celebrate by participating in the Nebraska Bird Month: 2022 BirdBlitz The Nebraska Bird-Month BirdBlitz is similar to a bioblitz, which is an event where community members work to identify as many species as possible in a specific area over a designated period of time. The Nebraska Bird Month BirdBlitz will […]
The, Plantology, educator workshop explores the world of plants using hands-on activities aimed at strengthening observations skills, to better know our plant friends. Participants will receive plant-related literature books, the ‘Plantology’ activity and exploration guide and two hours of approved in-service. This FREE workshop will be held virtually on Zoom, Wednesday February 23rd, from 6-8pm. […]
In the natural world, mathematics exists all around us. This workshop will explore nature as a tool to teach math concepts such as symmetry, patterns, counting, observations, and the Fibonacci sequence. Who Should Attend: K-4th grade formal and informal Educators Participants will receive: Math and Nature literature books Age appropriate lessons 2 hours of approved […]
Come and investigate what kids really want to know about insects. In this FREE workshop, geared toward early elementary aged students, we will explore how you can incorporate these small creatures into your classroom or afterschool program. Who Should Attend: K-4th grade formal and informal Educators Participants will receive: Background information on basic insect anatomy […]
What is the difference between frogs and toads? What is the lifecycle of a salamander? The, All About Amphibians, educator workshop will use Nebraska amphibians to explore science and ecology concepts for you to take back to the early elementary aged kiddos in your life. This FREE workshop will be held virtually on Zoom, Wednesday […]
Nebraska is home to over 450 species of birds. From farm to ranch, small town to large city, birds can be found in nearly every habitat. Birds are easy to see and fun to watch, creating a fantastic opportunity to learn about science. The, Birds and Books: Linking Science and Literature, educator workshop will focus […]
Would you like more resources, ideas, and inspiration to use nature as your classroom? Then join us for this FREE educator workshop where we will focus on engaging young children in nature through discovery and science! Growing Up WILD is a high-quality, easy-to-use guide for all educators, after school program leaders and in-home daycare providers […]
