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E.A.R.T.H. Workshop  

Each year. E.A.R.T.H. hosts an annual Student Workshop. This is the culminating event where students apply the lessons they have learned in the classroom and use critical thinking skills to become active participants in environmental issues. The workshop connects young people with local environmental experts who give them real world applications to their in-class environmental studies.

E.A.R.T.H. Workshops 2008

April 9 - Franklin County, Ottawa KS

April 11 - Wabaunsee County, Alma, KS

April 15 - Riley County, Manhattan, KS

April 21 - Douglas County, Lawrence, KS

April 22 - Miami County, Paola, KS

April 29 - Sedgwick County, Wichita KS

May 2 - Smoky Hill River Kanopolis Lake Watersheds, Hays, KS

May 14 - Solomon and Upper Smoky River Basins, Phillipsburg, KS

 

Sedgwick County Presenters Presentation
Cheney Lake CMC Water Jeopardy
City of Wichita Planning Department Land Planning
City of Wichita Storm Water Toxic Free Bingo
City of Wichita Water and Sewer Department Biosolids
Great Plains Nature Center Birds and Insects
Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks Migration Headaches
Kansas State Research & Extension TBA
Kansas StreamLink Mudscapes
KDHE, Water Management Section Incredible Journey (Water Cycle)
KWCH Channel 12 Weather Cloud in a Bottle
Master Composters, Sedgwick County Extension Nature Trail
Pejuta Mato, "Medicine Bear" Native American Singers and Dancers
Northwest High School Environmental Club Air and Soil Expeditions
Waste Control & Recycling Coalition Trash Pick
Geotechnical Services Soil Exploration
Wichita State University, JASON Project Macroinvertebrate Discovery
Sedgwick County Conservation District

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Teacher Comments:

"All speakers were very knowledgeable."

"All the presenters at the workshop were great! My students learned from each and every one."

"Meade kids learned a lot of vocabulary, which stuck with them and they were sharing it with their teacher."
Gary Schoonover

"Reinforced many things we learned in the classroom."

"I think the most dramatic realization was the effect of oil on ducks/other birds. As well as how easily our ground water can be polluted."

"Our students enjoyed the afternoon."

"It was great. Love the organization. The H.S. volunteers were great-the kids loved them!"

"I enjoyed the day and so did my students!"