ECO Science Enrichment Programs
Carus Elementary School
* ECO programs got their start at Carus Elementary, thanks to the
dedication of the Carus Parent Teacher Association (PTA). This is the
third year of the ECO Science Enrichment Program at Carus Elementary,
located in the Canby School District. During the Program, ECO
Scientists in Residence have visited K-6 grade students. This year
Carus fourth, fifth and sixth grade students are actively working to
restore the Carus Natural Area. The Program at Carus has received
support from the Diack Ecology Education Program, Canby
Educational Foundation, Project Learning Tree Greenworks! Grant &
Toyota TAPESTRY Grant administered by the National Science
Teachers Association.
Trost Elementary School
* ECO programs are in their second year at Trost Elementary, thanks to
support from the Trost PTA, the Canby Educational Foundation, and a
three year Oregon Department of Education Learn & Serve grant.
Trost's Science Enrichment Program involves K-5 grade students, who
are working to create an Outdoor Laboratory & Natural Area on their
school grounds. Trost Elementary is also located within the Canby
School District.
Canby School District: Eccles, Lee, Ninety-One & Knight
* With support from the Canby Educational Foundation, ECO will be
facilitating Science Enrichment Programs at Eccles, Lee, Ninety-One &
Knight Elementary Schools this winter. This means that ECO will be
facilitating a district-wide Science Enrichment Program at each
elementary school within the Canby School District! Thanks to
Oregon Forest Resources Institute (OFRI), some of the Canby
students will be receiving transportation to Hopkins Demonstration
Forest.
Seth Lewelling Environmental Magnet School
* Seth Lewelling Elementary School in the North Clackamas School
District is beginning it's first year of ECO programming and will follow
the ECO Instructional Model. Third through sixth grade students will
receive regular visits from ECO Scientists in Residence. Kindergarten,
first and second grade students will also participate in ecology
education, facilitated by 4H Wildlife Volunteers. Thanks to the
Lewelling PTA, the Lewelling Neighborhood Association and the
North Clackamas School District for supporting this program!
ECO Programs
Ecology in Classrooms & Outdoors 2805 NE 35th Ave Portland, OR 97212 503.367.8920
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