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The Department of Environmental Quality is committed to sharing information about special dates,upcoming events, conferences and training related to Environmental Education. This page is regularly updated so be sure to check it often.
Michigan Environmental Education Curriculum Support (MEECS) Calendar
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April 18, 2012
Online
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BatsLIVE: A Distance Learning Adventure is offering a Web Seminar exciting, FREE education program to bring bat conservation to life in your classroom and community. Web seminars will be offered on April 18, 2012 and May 3, 2012 with the National Wildlife Federation so you can learn about bats and get some great ideas about teaching about bats. Check out all of the resources at the BatsLIVE web site found at http://BatsLIVE.pwnet.org. ALSO, save the date for a FREE electronic field trip to be held on Thursday May 17, 2012. For more information, Contact Kristy Liercke at lierckkx@pwcs.edu or by calling (800) 609-2680.
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April 21, 2012
Auburn Hills, MI
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Project Learning Tree Workshop
Register now for the Project Learning Tree Workshop presented by the Environmental Education in Urban Schools Initiative. The Project Learning Tree Curriculum provides K-8 educators with a wide variety of classroom and outdoor activities to help teach students about Michigan's forests and environment. The 96 interdisciplinary activities align to the GLCE's and are teacher-tested and classroom-ready. Topics include: Diversity, Interrelationships, Systems, and Patterns of Change. Presenting will be the Mike Mansour, Director of the Hawks Woods Nature Center and Lisa Perez, the Detroit Urban Connections Coordinator. The workshop takes place at the Hawks Woods Nature Center from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 21. The cost for Detroit teachers is $10, which includes lunch and the Project Learning Tree Activity Guide. For all teachers outside of Detroit, the cost is $35. The program offers 0.5 SB-CEU's for credit. To register, call Mike Mansour at 248-672-0682 or email mmansour001@comcast.net with your name, school, grades/subjects taught, email, and phone number.
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April 25, 2012
Grand Rapids, MI
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Michigan High School Math and Science Symposium
The Michigan High School Math and Science Symposium is annual event that allows students to present their research projects to their peers in a professional environment. The students presenting worked on their research projects under the mentorship of a teacher or scientist. Applications to present at the symposium are due April 11, 2012. For more information visit http://www.gvsu.edu/rmsc/michigan-high-school-math-and-science-symposium-94.htm or email Paul Bigford at paulbigford@hotmail.com
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May 3, 2012
Online
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BatsLIVE: A Distance Learning Adventure is offering a Web Seminar exciting, FREE education program to bring bat conservation to life in your classroom and community. Web seminars will be offered on April 18, 2012 and May 3, 2012 with the National Wildlife Federation so you can learn about bats and get some great ideas about teaching about bats. Check out all of the resources at the BatsLIVE web site found at http://BatsLIVE.pwnet.org. ALSO, save the date for a FREE electronic field trip to be held on Thursday May 17, 2012. For more information, Contact Kristy Liercke at lierckkx@pwcs.edu or by calling (800) 609-2680. |
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May 8-10, 2012
Grand Rapids, MI
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Recycling by Design - Michigan Recycling Conference The Michigan Recycling Coalition (MRC) will host its 30th annual state-wide conference this year at the Amway Grand Plaza in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The conference presents opportunities to make business contacts, learn about new advancements in technology, and network with recycling professionals. Register to attend, sponsor, advertise, or display an exhibit. For more information, contact the MRC office at 517-974-3672 and visit the conference Web site at www.michiganrecycles.org/annual-conference.html.
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May 10, 2012
East Lansing, MI
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Fifteenth Annual Children's Water Festival
The Groundwater Management Board will host the Fifteenth Annual Children's Water Festival on Thursday, May 10, 2012, in Wells Hall on the Michigan State University campus. The free festival aims to educate fourth through sixth grade students on water conservation and protection. Hands-on activities and presentations will teach students about their relationship with this natural resource. Each 25 student session will last approximately 25 minutes. If interested in volunteering, contact: Erin Campbell ecampbell@mitcrpc.org.
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June 9, 2012
Metro Detroit, MI
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National Get Outdoors Day
June 9, 2012, has been designated National Get Outdoors Day. This event is aimed at connecting kids to the outdoors and raise awareness of the benefits of an active lifestyle. This year the Detroit area will be host to two events. The Kids Fishing Fest can be found on the riverfront at Milliken State Park & Harbor, and you can also experience Get Outdoors Day at The Henry Ford's Greenfield Village. Families will be able to learn about the numerous unique outdoor opportunities within Michigan, and kids can even become Junior Rangers! Events will run from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm. If you or your organization would like to provide information or experiences for Get Outdoors Day at Greenfield Village, please contact Lisa Perez, US Forest Service, at lperez@fs.fed.us. |
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June 20, 2012
Ypsilanti, MI
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Michigan Joint Education Conference The Michigan Joint Education Conference is scheduled to be held at the Eastern Michigan University Student Center on June 20, 2012. Applications to present are now being accepted. Deadline to submit a proposal is April 1, 2012. If you have a session you would like to share, please consider presenting. You can find information and an application at: http://www.mijec.org/speakers/.
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June 21, 2012
Bloomfield Hills, MI
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Teachers: Be trained on the NEW MEECS Water Quality Unit!
Join us to learn how to use the new Michigan Environmental Education Curriculum Support (MEECS) Water Quality Unit in the classroom, 8:30 am-noon at Cranbrook Institute of Science. The MEECS Water Quality Unit helps students discover the essential role that water plays in Michigan's economy and in everyone's lives. Students calculate how much water they use, investigate the link between land uses and water quality, and discover how water is monitored and standards are set.
Cost for half-day session is $35.00 which includes curriculum binder, materials and snacks.
Visit our Web site for more information at www.greatlakeswatershed.org/events.html or call 248-645-3210.
This workshop is offered as a Harris Family Great Lakes Environmental Education Program.
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June 22-24, 2012
Ludington, MI
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Great lakes Renewable energy Association: Michigan Energy Fair
The Great Lakes Renewable Enerkgy Association (GLREA) is a non-profit organization with the goal of promoting renewable energy in the Great Lakes Region. The GLREA was founded in 1991, originally headquartering in Traverse Cityl. This year, the GLREA will be holding their seventh annual Michigan Energy Fair. The Michigan Energy Fair is a networking opportunity for all those interested in renewable energy to discuss the matter. The fair combines speakers, food, activities and workshops, and music into a fun and educational weekend. Previous speakers at the Michigan Energy Fair have been Senator Debbie Stabenow, former Governor Jennifer Granholm, Lt. Governor John Cherry, and Matt Rogers, Senior Advisor to the Secretary of Energy. For more information, visit their Web site at http://www.glrea.org/. |
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July 8-14, 2012
Lake Huron
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Shipboard & Shoreline Science Workshop aboard the R/V Lake Guardian!
Michigan Sea Grant Extension invites teachers in grades 4 - 10 to participate in a week-long professional development workshop aboard the U.S. EPA's 180-foot research vessel (R/V) Lake Guardian on Lake Huron from July 8-14, 2012. Learn about Great Lakes and marine sciences and forge lasting relationships with other educators and leading research scientists. Educators work beside scientists, conducting research and stopping in ports for additional science experiences. Participants also examine curricula and resources, and explore classroom activities related to the Great Lakes and our world ocean. The workshop, which will be conducted on Lake Huron, will begin and end in Port Huron, Michigan. Stipends and graduate credit are available. Applications are due on/before April 30, 2012. Visit http://coseegreatlakes.net/events/shipboard12 for more information.
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November 1, 2012
Detroit, MI
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YES! Expo
YES! (Youth Engineering and Science) Expo will be held November, 1 2012 at Ford Field in Detroit. The YES! Expo is an event focused on motivating middle- and high-school students to pursue science, technology, engineering and mathematic careers. YES! Expo is the only event of its kind in the nation focused on creating the next generation of scientist and engineers. This event attracts the participation of corporations, industry, universities, non-profits and government agencies, to inspire more than 15,000 students to discover their futures in science, technology, engineering and math. Contact us today to become part of this event and visit YES! Expo 2012 at www.YESExpo.org online. |
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Saturday Mornings in Ann Arbor (Ongoing)
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Saturday Morning Physics
The University of Michigan is proud to be starting their 14th year of Saturday Morning Physics on October 10. Topics include: How Fast is Evolution, The Museum of Zoology: A Priceless Collection of Life, Protein, Fat, or Politics? Big-Game Hunting in Human Evolution, Light of the Living Dead: The Remarkable Radiation from Neutron Stars, and more.
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Ongoing in Various Locations Throughout Michigan
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Project WET (Water Education for Teachers)
Project WET is an award winning program that promotes awareness and appreciation of water resources and management. Project WET strives to instill core beliefs about water such as the importance of water education and sustainable water management. There are a variety of workshops that last 6 hours each, and consist of exploring wetlands, water conservation, and groundwater.
To sign up for a workshop, contact Janet Vail at vailj@gvsu.edu, or at 616-331-3048.
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