Our mission is to build stewardship and science literacy through exploration of Northwest ecology. |
THE PROGRAM
* Based on ECO's Instructional Model,
Science Enrichment Programs target third
through sixth grade students.
* Science Enrichment Program lessons
occurs during the school day, in
classrooms & outdoors.
* Third grade students begin as
"Generalists" studying a broad variety of
ecological topics.
* Fourth grade students become
"Investigators," going into more depth in
topics they first learned about in third
grade.
* Science Inquiry is key in fifth grade. The
"Inquirers" follow the Scientific Method to
complete several ecological experiments.
* Sixth grade "Stewards" continue to study
ecology, and apply the knowledge they've
gained through their years of ECO lessons
toward implementing a service learning
project.
* At every grade level, six forty-five minute
lessons are facilitated by two ECO
Scientists in Residence.
* All lessons are aligned with Oregon
educational benchmarks, as well as local
standards, when applicable.
* Lessons are meant to enrich the students
experience in science, not to take the
place of the curriculum being taught by
teachers.
* Teachers are asked to simply be present
during lessons; there is no additional
burden placed on teachers who
participate in the program.
* Based on ECO's Instructional Model,
Science Enrichment Programs target third
through sixth grade students.
* Science Enrichment Program lessons
occurs during the school day, in
classrooms & outdoors.
* Third grade students begin as
"Generalists" studying a broad variety of
ecological topics.
* Fourth grade students become
"Investigators," going into more depth in
topics they first learned about in third
grade.
* Science Inquiry is key in fifth grade. The
"Inquirers" follow the Scientific Method to
complete several ecological experiments.
* Sixth grade "Stewards" continue to study
ecology, and apply the knowledge they've
gained through their years of ECO lessons
toward implementing a service learning
project.
* At every grade level, six forty-five minute
lessons are facilitated by two ECO
Scientists in Residence.
* All lessons are aligned with Oregon
educational benchmarks, as well as local
standards, when applicable.
* Lessons are meant to enrich the students
experience in science, not to take the
place of the curriculum being taught by
teachers.
* Teachers are asked to simply be present
during lessons; there is no additional
burden placed on teachers who
participate in the program.
Ecology in Classrooms & Outdoors
| Ecology in Classrooms & Outdoors 2805 NE 35th Ave Portland, OR 97212 503.367.8920 |
| We accomplish our mission through the facilitation of Science Enrichment Programs in elementary schools. |
PARTNERSHIPS & SUSTAINABILITY
Science Enrichment Programs are
strengthened through partnerships with other
organizations in the Metro area. ECO strives to
build these relationship in an effort to increase
the resources available to schools.
Additionally, ECO staff actively seek out grant
funds to ensure the sustainability of a school’s
Science Enrichment Program. Our goal is to
create a meaningful, long-lasting relationship
between ECO and a school’s community.
Science Enrichment Programs are
strengthened through partnerships with other
organizations in the Metro area. ECO strives to
build these relationship in an effort to increase
the resources available to schools.
Additionally, ECO staff actively seek out grant
funds to ensure the sustainability of a school’s
Science Enrichment Program. Our goal is to
create a meaningful, long-lasting relationship
between ECO and a school’s community.
