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Adventures in Nature Grades: K, 1, 2
Supports IL State Standards: 12, 13, 13.B1e, 22.C.1, 22.C.2, 22.C.3a, 22.C.3b
Participants will learn:
• To identify 5 natural resources
• Ways in which pollution affects our health
• Simple ways to reduce, reuse and recycle
• Actions children can take to conserve water and energy
Program will include:
• Interactive Multi-media Presentation
• Demonstrations
Earth Care Grades: 3, 4, 5
Supports IL State Standards: 12, 13, 13.B.2d, 13.B.2e, 22.C.1, 22.C.2, 22.C.3a, 22.C.3b; Science Standards: C, D, F
Participants will learn:
• About the ecosystems and the concept of interdependence
• The concepts of water, air and nutrient cycles
• About the threatened endangered and extinct species of plants and animals
• How personal use can have an impact on the immediate environment
• How to conserve natural resources in order to decrease the negative impact on the environment
• The importance of reducing, reusing and recycling

Program will include:
• Ecosystem Game
• Multi-media Presentation
• Demonstrations

• Group Discussion