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offered every summer in July (usually during the third or fourth week). The 5-day
session begins on a Sunday afternoon and ends the following Friday at noon.
The course focuses on the interrelationships of living organisms and their environment. Many of the activities involve field trips to diverse habitats, including wetlands, Hartwick Pines State Park, Jack pine ecology and the Kirtland Warbler, and a canoe trip down the Au Sable River. In-class activities focus on inquiry and development of curricula that can be used with students in elementary, middle, or high school. Students also have the opportunity to discuss environmental issues with a variety of resource persons and get certified in Project Wild and Project Aquatic.
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| Facilities | |
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campus of MacMullan Conference Center located on the shores of Higgins
Lake. The campus includes fully equipped classrooms, dinning halls,
modern cabins and much more. For more information go to:
www.michigan.gov/ramcenter
Most meals take place by the lake |
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The
course involves a combination of classroom activities and field trips to
local forest and water ecosystems (e.g., wetlands, Jack Pine ecology and
the Kirtland’s Warbler). One of the field trips involves a canoe trip down
AuSable River.
Project Wild Ground water contamination
Field trip to Hartwick Pines Water Investigations
Bats Down AuSable River When not working on assignments, evenings are spent around the fire by the lake, roasting marshmallows and listening to nature songs.
Songs about wolves and marshmallows around the fire |
| Course Registration | |
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If you are already a
student at Wayne State University, register for the
course and number of credit hours
you need as you do for any other course you take at WSU.
If you are not
currently a student at Wayne State University you may register
for the course by applying to WSU
as a nonmatriculant student. With this status, you are able to take WSU
courses for credit at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. You may
download the nonmatriculant application at:
http://www.langlab.wayne.edu/abruzzo/NonmatriculantStatus.pdf
Room and Board The mandatory meal and lodging fee from Sunday evening dinner through lunch on Friday is $373.50 per person for the 2009 session. Students must also pay a $25.00 (cash) activity fee due the first day of the course. Registration for room and board is done through Wayne State University To register for Room and Board print and fill out the registration form below and send it with a $100.00 check written to “Wayne State University” to: Field Course: Understanding Our Environment Att. Dr. Maria M. Ferreira College of Education, Room 281 Wayne State University Detroit, MI 48202 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SCE 5040: Understanding Our Environment – Room & Board Registration Form
Name: Address: City State: Zip: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Daytime Phone: Home Phone: Email Address: _________________________________________________________________________________ ____ Occupation: Grade Level (if Teacher) ___________________________________________________________________________________________ **Your registration for room and board must be received by June 29th** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Remember to apply for a scholarship to cover the remainder of your room and board expenses (see information under scholarships). |
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The Women’s National Farm and Garden Association, will provide some scholarships covering all or part of the $273.50 balance of room and board. If you wish to receive a room and board scholarship, first fill out the form below and send a $100.00 check deposit written to "Wayne State University." The remaining $273.50 is payable when you arrive at the conference center for students not receiving a scholarship. Then send a letter to the organization using the address and contact person below. In your letter indicate the amount you are requesting, explain how the training will be useful in your work, and provide information about your experience and interest in environmental education.
Send the letter to: Women’s National Farm and Garden Association, att. Ms. Karin Bickle, 735 Sandstone Dr., Rochester Hills, MI 48309. (Please bring the award letter with you to the session).
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Any questions about the course should be directed to: Dr. Maria M. Ferreira: College of Education, Room 281 Email: m.ferreira@wayne.edu Phone: (313) 577-6370. Course Materials Students are responsible for accessing all the course documents and assignments through the Blackboard site for the course at: http://blackboard.wayne.edu/
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| Directions | |
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MacMullan Conference Center and Higgins Lake are located near Roscommon, a 3-hour drive on I 75 North; Exit 244. For driving directions to the MacMullan Conference Center download the map below or go to www.mapquest.com and use the following address on your search: 104 Conservation Dr., Roscommon, MI 48653, phone number (989) 821-6200.
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Wetlands Jack Pine Ecology and the Kirtland's Warbler
