Title:

G98-NPS-14 Outdoor Classroom: Erosion Mgmt as a Tool for Education

Sponsor:

Thomas Jefferson Middle School

Project Manager:

Robyn Behen
1201 Fairgrounds Road
Jefferson City, MO 65109
573-659-3250

Project Period:

4/15/1998 - 5/31/1999

319 Grant Funds:

$3,837.44

Project Description:

THOMAS JEFFERSON OUTDOOR CLASSROOM

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

$4,500 was awarded to Thomas Jefferson Middle School to fund the establishment of an outdoor classroom with a pond and wetlands. Use of the outdoor classroom and associated environmental curriculum will heighten the awareness of middle school students to the water quality concerns associated with stormwater runoff. The project combines the expertise of the Thomas Jefferson Middle School staff, Missouri Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) Environmental Education Unit and the Natural Resources Conservation Services (NRCS). Linn Technical State College will provide the labor for construction of the ponds and wetland. The outdoor classroom will be shared with other schools in the community.

OBJECTIVES

The objective of this project is to teach student about the importance of water quality.

PRODUCTS

1. Outdoor classroom
2. Water quality curriculum

PROJECT SPONSOR

Thomas Jefferson Middle School

COOPERATING AGENCIES

Missouri Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) Environmental Education Unit and theNatural Resources Conservation Services (NRCS)
Linn Technical State College

CONTACT

Thomas Jefferson Middle School
1201 Fairgrounds Road
Jefferson City, MO 65109
Robyn Behen 573-659-3250