Environmental STEAM

Author: Candy Cook

  • Field Guide: Frogs & Toads of Cobb County

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    LATE WINTER / EARLY SPRING   Upland Chorus Frog Spring Peeper American Toad   SPRING / SUMMERBullfrog Green Frog   Pickerel Frog Cope’s Gray Treefrog Green Treefrog Bird voiced treefrog   Northern Cricket Frog Fowler’s Toad Eastern Narrowmouth Toad WINTER Southern Leopard Frog Eastern Spadefoot Toad

  • Rain Stick Workshop

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    This workshop provides instructions, supplies, and tools for making a bamboo rain stick. The workshop may take an hour to an hour and a half. Participants should be comfortable using power tools such as a drill. test email

  • Environmental STREAM

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    This course includes six hour-long classes covering each aspect of Environmental STREAM – Science, Technology, Reverence, Engineering, Art, and Math over the course of six weeks.

  • Naturalist Explorer Journaling

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    This club meets monthly to explore nature together, learn about naturalists and explorers, and investigate the different journaling methods and techniques used by them throughout history.

  • Basic Tree Ring Reading

    Basic Tree Ring Reading

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    Participants learn the basics of reading and translating data from tree rings, also known as dendrochronology. We’ll discuss native trees, their form and function, their cultural significance, examine a cross-section, discuss dendrochronology, and make a tree cookie talisman.

  • Indigenous Lunar Calendars & Stories

    Indigenous Lunar Calendars & Stories

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    Learn about Indigenous Lunar Calendars, and oral tradition stories, from pre-literary or pre-colonial history. Participants will also create a related art piece. Duration is about an hour to an hour and a half.

  • Hiking Basics & Trail Safety

    Hiking Basics & Trail Safety

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    Learn the basic essentials of safe, recreational hiking. Individuals learn what to bring on a hike, importance of remaining on designated trails, purpose of ELM markers, how to identify and avoid hazards, how to behave during an encounter with animals/insects, and the role hikers play in keeping trails safe.

  • Hidden Secrets of the Forest

    Hidden Secrets of the Forest

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    Guide accompanies Participants on a nature hike exploring the Piedmont Region, Ecological Services, Signs of Wildlife, Edible & Medicinal Plants, and Foraging for Function & Art. This is the abridged version of the Hidden Secrets of the Forest complete course.

  • Intro to Environmental STREAM

    Intro to Environmental STREAM

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    A basic introduction to the Environmental STREAM concept. Participants become familiar with Environmental STREAM concepts, values, mission. Participants will engage in a seasonally appropriate program and activity.

  • Tracks & Signs of Wildlife

    Tracks & Signs of Wildlife

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    Participants learn to identify some of the visual signs that wildlife has been in an area, as well as distinguishing and identifying common animal tracks. Participants will also cast a track with plaster to take home. Fill out the form with your information, and I will get back to you.