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Belwin Outdoor Science Junior and Senior High School Programs August 30, 2011 Outline About Belwin Belwin Opportunities for Secondary Classes Open Dates! New features Weather Station (online!) Phenology Telescope! Celebrating 40 years! Changed our name back to Belwin From VBELC to “Belwin Outdoor Science” 400,000+ SPPS students since 1971 Belwin’s Mission: Provide meaningful outdoor learning experiences promoting life-long awareness toward the care and respect of our world. Belwin Belwin Outdoor Science Belwin is a SPPS program Belwin is FREE to SPPS classes Belwin will cater to your classroom needs Belwin is made possible by a partnership between SPPS and Belwin Conservancy. Belwin Conservancy Partnership: A great deal for SPPS since 1971! Free land Free facilities Free maintenance and utilities Total contributions ~ $90,000+ in services annually SPPS only pays for education staff Thank you to the Belwin Family and Belwin Conservancy Belwin Conservancy Partnership: 5,000 square foot main classroom building, Additional special education classroom 225+ acres of land Observation Tower Telescope Weather Station 6 miles of trails prairie oak savannas pine forests oak forests ponds and marsh bison! a stream approximately 2 miles is hard surfaced for wheelchairs. Belwin Curriculum MYTH: Belwin is ONLY for 3rd and 5th grade classes FACT: Every 3rd and 5th grade student visits Belwin, but this leaves many open dates We offer strong support for writing curriculum catered to your class Pre and post field trip activities in the classroom are strongly recommended. Belwin CurriculumContinued For more information on Belwin please visit our website / Secondary Classes Visiting Belwin Outdoor Science 2011-2012 Barry Greenwald - Harding Bio. Kathy Kahn - Como Sr. Bio. Lisa Houdek - Central APES Craig Karlen - Central Chemistry Stephanie Erickson - Washington Megan Hall - Open H.S. Jodi Prohaska - Humboldt And more! Open Dates! FULL DATES (50-60 max)