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K-12 Grade Programming

From the Alternative Field Study Committee

Our mission is to provide high-quality, accessible science education resources that are designed to support all variations of student learning and adapted to meet the current constraints imposed upon our educators by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Each program includes 3 resources

Program Components
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Pre-Lesson

The pre-lesson orients the learner to main concepts through a story, educational video, powerpoint, or other activity.

Educational Gardening

Lesson

The lesson engages the learner while continuing to follow NGSS and Common Core standards.

Writing by the Water

Post-Lesson

The post-lesson serves as a homework assignment or cool-down activity to wrap up student learning and assist in measuring student comprehension.

Committee Organizations

Committee Members
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Great Basin Institute

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Envirolution

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Great Basin Outdoor School

Truckee Meadows Parks Foundation

Programs List

Below you will find descriptions of each program we are currently offering arranged by grade level. If you are interested in requesting one or more of these programs, please fill out the brief survey at the bottom of the page and the resources will be shared with you.

If you have questions or would like additional information, contact Haley Grable at haleygrable@tmparksfoundation.org

Elementary School

Elementary School

Middle School

Middle School
Ice

Snow Science Series - Albedo and the Global Ice Pack

For grades 4-8.

NGSS MS-PS3-4 & MS-ESS2-2.

Winter Fox

Snow Science Series - Winter Adaptations

For grades 4-8.

NGSS MS-LS4-4.

Demonstration

Snow Science Series - Climate Change Activism

For grades 4-8.

NGSS MS-ESS3-5, MS-ESS2-2, MS-ESS3-1.

Treetop Snow

Snow Science Series - Snow and Ice 

For grades 4-8.

NGSS MS-PS1-1, MS-PS1-4, MS-PS3-4, MS-ESS2-5.

Snowflake

Snow Science Series - Snowflakes     

For grades 4-8.

NGSS MS-PS1-1 & MS-ESS2-5.

Snow Geese Migrating

Animal Migrations

For grades 6-8.

NGSS MS-LS2-2, MS-LS1-4, MS-LS1-5, MS-ESS3-3.

High School

Dry Tree Trunk

For grades 9-12.

NGSS HS-ESS2-2 & HS-LS2-7.

Understanding Our Watershed

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High School
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