Center for Earth and Environmental Science
Indiana University ~ Purdue University, Indianapolis

IUPUI
School of Science
Department of Earth Sciences

The Discovering the Science of the Environment program is an experiential, inquiry-based, outdoor laboratory focused science education program for 4th-9th grade classes in central Indiana. Based in water resource and ecological restoration research and education programs at CEES this program effectively bridges applied environmental research and technology to school education and outreach.  Utilizing a mobile resource trailer equipped with interactive technology tools, web interface, and GIS mapping capabilities, the DSE program travels to your school to provide FREE educational programming at school ground natural areas.  All programs are aligned to Indiana State Standards in science and mathematics and Excellence in Environmental Education – Guidelines for Learning (Pre K – 12) and resources, scientific equipment and measurement probes are provided by DSE. Fifteen comprehensive outdoor science education programs are currently offered in: Water Quality Studies Woodland Investigation Wetland Exploration Prairie Research Each program provides hands-on experimental science education and can be individually tailored to suit your surrounding local environment, science and technology education needs, student and teacher knowledge base, and time.  Programs utilize existing curriculum ideas from Earth Partnership for Schools, Project Wet, Project Wild, Project Wild Aquatic, Wow! The Wonders of Wetlands, Project Learning Tree, and Flying Wild.   TARGET AUDIENCE   4th – 9th grade students and teachers   Marion, Boone, Hamilton, Madison, Hancock, Shelby, Johnson, Morgan, and Hendricks Counties. Discovering the Science of the Environment is offered by the Center for Earth and Environmental Science (CEES) at IUPUI, and the Visualization and Interactive Spaces Lab, a division of the Pervasive Technology Labs at Indiana University and seeks to:   fundamentally change the way students view the environment and their role in improving environmental quality and;   develop scientifically and technologically skilled students that are engaged in scientific inquiry and interested in career pathways in science, engineering, and technology. To schedule a program or to receive more information, please contact: Brooke Furge Education Specialist IUPUI Center for Earth and Environmental Science 723 West Michigan Street, SL 118 Indianapolis, Indiana  46202 bfurge@iupui.edu Click Here for Information Related to the 2008 DSE Summer Institute for Teachers

We are pleased to announce that Veolia Water Indianapolis has made the lead philanthropic gift to this program. We have also received significant funding support from the Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust, Eli Lilly and Company Foundation, Dow AgroSciences, Duke Energy, Hoover Family Foundation and Indianapolis Power & Light Company with proposals currently in review by additional foundations and corporations. For more information about the program and opportunities for program sponsorship, please contact us.

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Center for Earth and Environmental Science
 School of Science
 Indiana University~Purdue University, Indianapolis
 723 West Michigan Street, SL118
 Indianapolis, IN 46202
 www.cees.iupui.edu
 cees@iupui.edu