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Naturalist Playbook for School Programs Naturalist Playbook for School Programs Fall 2016 Naturalist Playbook for School Programs Tips & Techniques FALL 2016 Mailing address Phone/fax/website Office address P.O. Box 230634 Phone: (760) 436-3944 777 So. Highway 101, Suite 112 Encinitas, CA 92024-0634 Fax: (760) 944-9606 Solana Beach, CA 92075 Website: www.sanelijo.org Acknowledgements Compiled by Tara Fuad, Education Director San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy P.O. Box 230634 Encinitas, CA 92023-0634 www.SanElijo.org Contributors Education Coordinator Elayna Flanders Naturalists/Teachers Mike Blanco Debi Iannizzotto Carol Sharpe Jim Dietz Jayne Lesley Gail Smith Kathy Dickey Erica Peterson Barbara Spiro Susan Elliott Carol Rayes Meredith Houle Vaughn Debbie Hanna Stu Rosenwasser Barbara Wallach Anna Marie Howard Grant Thompson Joni Gabriel SELC Board Members Denise Stillinger Elizabeth Venrick Editor Mayme Kline © 2016 by San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy. All rights reserved. First edition 2013.These materials may be reproduced, copied, and distributed in their entirety for non-commercial educational purposes, but may not be sold, rented, or otherwise distributed. Neither text nor illustrations may be modified, excerpted or republished into other material without the prior express written consent of the copyright holder. The existing trademark and copyright notices may not be removed or obscured. Naturalist Playbook for School Programs | Tips & Techniques 2 Table of Contents Part Topic See Page I Naturalist Program Overview 5 SELC Mission, Vision, Core Values 6 SELC Education Program 7 Roles and Responsibilities 9 Components of a Tour 11 Frequently Asked Questions 16 Are You Watershed Literate? 17 II Themed Walks 19 General Welcome 20 Themed Walks Overview 22 Theme: Exploring Habitats 25 Theme: Adaptations 45 Theme: Food Chain and Food Web 67 Theme: The Kumeyaay 87 Theme: Rhythms of Wetlands 105 Theme: Watersheds and Water Resources 123 Theme: Watershed Biodiversity 143 III Icebreakers 155 Icebreaker: Leaf 156 Icebreaker: Yarn Toss 157 Icebreaker: Marble 158 Icebreaker: Nature Object 159 Icebreaker: Charades 160 Icebreaker: I Notice, I Wonder, It Reminds Me Of... 161 IV Interpretive Tips & Techniques 163 Tips for Leading Nature Walks 164 Using Questions Effectively 166 Ideas for Props 169 Stories, Tales, and Tidbits for the Trail 170 V All About Birds 177 Birding 101 178 Ethical Birding 188 Birding Resources 189 VI Appendix 191 Nature Center Loop 192 Procedure for Handling Snake Bite 195 Driving Directions to Trailheads 196 SELC Education Station Map 197 Sponsors 198 Naturalist Playbook for School Programs | Tips & Techniques 3 Purpose of This Document Introduction This section describes the purpose of Naturalist Playbook for School Programs – Tips & Techniques and provides emergency contact information. Purpose This document serves as a key reference for the San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy (SELC) Naturalist Training for School Programs. It introduces naturalists to: . Program goals and objectives . Components of a school tour . Roles and responsibilities before, during, and after a tour . Dress code and rules for the trail . Activities and discussion points for each themed walk Emergency In case of an emergency, contact one of the following: contact . SELC Education Office: (760) 436-3944, Ext. 701 or 702 information . Tara Fuad, SELC Education Director: (858) 414-6187 . Elayna Flanders, Education Coordinator: (760) 518-1165 . San Diego County Department of Parks & Recreation: (760) 634-3026 . After hours, call Supervising Park Ranger, Rusty Rodes: (760) 745-4379 . For emergencies requiring law enforcement or medical care, dial 911 Audience The intended audience for this document includes: . SELC Naturalists-in-training . SELC Certified Naturalists . SELC Board of Directors References Additional resources are available for naturalist education. Among them are: . Docent Reference Manual, September 2014 – Contains articles on San Elijo Lagoon geology, ecology & watersheds, plants, animals, and Native American (Kumeyaay) history . SELC website downloadable resources: - Teacher guides - Animal guide - Docent Manual - Plant guide Naturalist Playbook for School Programs | Tips & Techniques 4 PART I NATURALIST PROGRAM OVERVIEW Description Part I provides an overview of the SELC Naturalist Program and describes naturalist responsibilities in the context of a school tour. Topic See Page SELC Mission, Vision, Core Values 6 SELC Education Program 7 Roles and Responsibilities 9 Components of a Tour 11 Frequently Asked Questions 16 Are You Watershed Literate? 17 Naturalist Playbook for School Programs | Tips & Techniques 5 SELC Mission, Vision, Core Values Overview This section describes the mission, vision, and core values of San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy. Mission San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy protects and restores the resources of San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reserve, its watershed, and related ecosystems for the benefit of current and future generations. To further this mission, the Conservancy: . engages and educates the community about the value of the reserve in order to promote ecological literacy and environmental responsibility . conducts scientific research to advance restoration planning and conservation science . designs and implements ecological management plans . manages and acquires land and easements; and . collaborates with the community, organizations, and government agencies. Vision San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy will be a guiding model for the stewardship of wetlands. Core values San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy demonstrates an ongoing commitment to these core values: . Environmental Stewardship . Scientific Integrity . Education . Innovation . Collaboration . Ethical Leadership & Practices Naturalist Playbook for School Programs | Tips & Techniques 6 SELC Education Program Overview This section describes SELC Education goals, history, and vision. Education In support of the SELC mission, the goal of SELC Education moving into the program goals future is to: Connect, educate and engage the community to act to ensure the health and wellbeing of their watershed. Learning Six learning strands, or themes, will drive the selection of SELC Education strands program content and instructional strategies. SELC Education audiences will (will be): 1. Connect to Nature 2. Watershed & Wetlands Literate 3. Recognize Nature Relevancy 4. Confident & Skilled 5. Take Action (Personal) 6. Take Action (Group) History Established in 1987, the SELC Education Program currently serves students from around San Diego County. It includes northern coastal communities as well as the cities of Vista, Carlsbad, Escondido, Del Mar, Rancho Santa Fe, and the city of San Diego. In 2015, with the help of naturalists, the school education program was able to serve over 3,000 individuals with nearly two- thirds of the students coming from underserved communities. Our Living In 2009, the Conservancy designed and implemented a unique program – Watershed “Our Living Watershed: Teaching Scientific Literacy in San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reserve” – that provides field trip opportunities for three consecutive years to students in grades 3, 4, and 5 at five partner Title I schools in Escondido. For some students who visit as third graders, it is their first trip to the coast. When they return as 5th graders, in the third year of the program, there is a sense of ownership and pride about being connected to the coastal resources, and knowing that they can help make a difference in protecting these sensitive ecosystems. Continued on next page Naturalist Playbook for School Programs | Tips & Techniques 7 SELC Education Program, continued The vision Over the next five years, SELC Education has decided to: . expand the focus on its signature “Our Living Watershed” program (sequential annual visits for grades 3 to 5 students within the Escondido Creek Watershed) balancing representation from the upper watershed cities of Escondido and San Marcos with the coastal/near-coastal communities of Encinitas, Rancho Santa Fe, and Solana Beach . refocus and modify the current education programs, materials and trainings based on the new education goal and set of learning strands with a focus on conservation (action-oriented) education for students from kindergarten through college, teachers and educators, adult and family visitors, and naturalists . develop and offer new action-oriented, multi-experience programs for students in middle school, high school and college to build self-efficacy and conservation skills . build and maintain relationships in diverse communities to ensure SELC Education meets the needs of those served . evaluate and refine programs, materials and trainings to ensure delivery is of the highest quality and desired outcomes are met. Conservation Conservation is defined in the Britannica Junior Encyclopedia as... education the protection of things found in nature. It requires the sensible use of all Earth's natural resources: water, soil, minerals, wildlife, and forests. People who care about conservation try to preserve natural resources so they will still be around in the future. They also try to keep the environment clean and healthy. Conservation education within the SELC education program provides students a pathway that ensures they: . connect to nature . become watershed and wetlands literate . recognize nature’s relevance to their lives . become confident and skilled in protecting nature and using natural resources wisely. Visit the SELC Education website for wetlands and watershed Teacher’s Guides. Naturalist
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