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Education and Outreach Newsletter
April 2020

CT Department of Energy & Environmental Protection
State Parks & Public Outreach
Need Some Online Material for Student Explorations?
Take part in these opportunities now
CT DEEP and some of our partners offer resources for classroom use. Visit an
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Friends of Dinosaur State Park
Families and teachers will enjoy a weekly email message with outdoor investigations for the backyard and outdoor spaces.
Challenge your students to search for blooms.
The Historic Garden's Identify a Flower/Plant Game is open for participation. Be a part of the flower fun through Harriet Beecher Stowe's Instagram page.
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Workshop Webinar Opportunities

Click on images to register. All are free.







Explore Your Backyard
Starts April 8, 2020
11:00 am

Take part in 30 minute, topic specific webinars. Geared for teachers to use with elementary students. Each weekly webinar gives teachers material to use with your students for home and backyard explorations.

Registration is required.

April 8- Spring is Hopping- CT Frogs
April 15- Bees and Butterflies
April 22- Water Down the Drain
Climate Action Simulation

April 9, 2020
9:30 am- 10:30 am
For grade level 4- adult learners

Help students engage in actions and understanding solutions through this climate planning tool. We will introduce you to the simulator and how to use it with students. Great way for students to create models for action that address rising carbon levels and write argumentation for their plans.

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