Laurie Goodrich, Senior Monitoring Biologist
The Schuylkill Intermediate Unit
is now accepting registration for a one-credit teacher workshop at Hawk
Mountain Sanctuary on April 12 and May 17, or September 13 and October 18. Each
two-session workshop runs from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on both days, costs $90
and is limited to 12 participants. Registration is required by March 28 at http://www.iu29.org/domain/59
or by calling (570) 544-9131
(570) 544-9131.
“I’m excited to
co-host the teacher workshops at Hawk Mountain,” says Dr, Laurie Goodrich, a
senior biologist at the Sanctuary and workshop co-leader.
“Exploring raptor
migration science in the classroom is fun, and also helps students better
understand basic biological concepts, including how to collect and use real-life
data,” she adds.
Goodrich has served
more than 25 years at Hawk Mountain and oversees the Sanctuary’s long-term
migration monitoring programs and natural history database, and conducts
independent research. She also has served as Interim Director of Education, so
is intimately familiar with local teachers and their classroom needs.
The Teacher
Workshops will provide educators with an in-depth study of raptor migration
science as well as the opportunity to apply this knowledge to their science
classes. Teachers will participate in hands-on experiences such as survey
techniques and migration and roadside counts. In addition, teachers will also
have a chance to compare their data to data collected by Hawk Mountain
scientists.
Schuylkill
Intermediate Unit (IU) #29 is an educational service agency, one of 29 in
Pennsylvania. Since 1972, Schuylkill IU has coordinated services for schools in
the district. Their main services include vocational and special education.
For more information
about Hawk Mountain’s education programs, visit www.hawkmountain.org.
Celebrating 80 years
in raptor conservation, Hawk Mountain Sanctuary is the world's first refuge for
birds of prey and an international center for raptor conservation. The
2,500-acre Sanctuary, 8-mile trail system and Visitor Center is open to the
public year-round. A trail fee or membership dues supports local to global
conservation programs, including public education, professional training and
scientific research programs.
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