Location: Circle X Ranch, Malibu

Sponsored By: NatureBridge; Water Education Foundation; National Park Service; Gold Coast Science Network & USGS California Water Science Center

Special Note: Part of the workshop will be held outside on the trails in the Santa Monica Mountains. Dress weather-appropriate, bring close-toe shoes, hat, and sunscreen. 

Register: $20 registration fee includes breakfast, lunch and all materials.To reserve your spot, please click here to register!

Description: GRADE 6 – 12  EDUCATORS! Join NatureBridge and Project WET for an exciting exploration of the Santa Monica Mountains and California’s pathway to environmental literacy with a focus on the Environmental Principles and Concepts (EP&Cs).

This workshop will support your understanding of California’s science frameworks and how they emphasize place-based and outdoor environmental learning strategies. During this workshop, participants will:

Experience an Environmental Five E (E5E) Instructional Sequence

Make sense of natural systems using the Science & Engineering Practices (SEPs)

Learn instructional strategies with specially designed learning materials which will educate, empower, and support student action on environmental issues

Receive a copy of the Project WET Guide 2.0, access to the Coastal Commission’s new California Coastal Voices: Exploring Coastal Science, Engineering and Policy and an opportunity to register for CEU credit through CSU San Marcos for an additional fee.