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Belwin Outdoor ScienceBelwin Outdoor Science
Junior and Senior High SchoolPrograms
August 30, 2011
Junior and Senior High SchoolPrograms
August 30, 2011
a.k.a. Valley Branch ELC
OutlineOutline About Belwin
Belwin Opportunities for Secondary Classes
Open Dates!
New features Weather Station (online!) Phenology Telescope!
About Belwin
Belwin Opportunities for Secondary Classes
Open Dates!
New features Weather Station (online!) Phenology Telescope!
Celebrating 40 years! Celebrating 40 years!
Changed our name back to Belwin From VBELC to “Belwin Outdoor
Science”
400,000+ SPPS students since 1971
Changed our name back to Belwin From VBELC to “Belwin Outdoor
Science”
400,000+ SPPS students since 1971
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Belwin’s Mission: Belwin’s Mission:
Provide meaningful outdoor learning experiences promoting life-long awareness toward the care and respect of our world.
Provide meaningful outdoor learning experiences promoting life-long awareness toward the care and respect of our world.
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Belwin Outdoor ScienceBelwin Outdoor Science
Belwin is a SPPS program Belwin is FREE to SPPS classes Belwin will cater to your classroom
needs
Belwin is made possible by a partnership between SPPS and Belwin Conservancy.
Belwin is a SPPS program Belwin is FREE to SPPS classes Belwin will cater to your classroom
needs
Belwin is made possible by a partnership between SPPS and Belwin Conservancy.
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Belwin Conservancy Partnership:
Belwin Conservancy Partnership:
A great deal for SPPS since 1971! Free land Free facilities Free maintenance and utilities Total contributions ~ $90,000+ in
services annually SPPS only pays for education staff Thank you to the Belwin Family
and Belwin Conservancy
A great deal for SPPS since 1971! Free land Free facilities Free maintenance and utilities Total contributions ~ $90,000+ in
services annually SPPS only pays for education staff Thank you to the Belwin Family
and Belwin Conservancy
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Belwin Conservancy Partnership:
Belwin Conservancy Partnership:
5,000 square foot main classroom building,
Additional special education classroom
225+ acres of land Observation Tower Telescope Weather Station
5,000 square foot main classroom building,
Additional special education classroom
225+ acres of land Observation Tower Telescope Weather Station
6 miles of trails prairie oak savannas pine forests oak forests ponds and marsh bison! a stream approximately 2 miles
is hard surfaced for wheelchairs.
6 miles of trails prairie oak savannas pine forests oak forests ponds and marsh bison! a stream approximately 2 miles
is hard surfaced for wheelchairs.
Belwin CurriculumBelwin Curriculum
MYTH: Belwin is ONLY for 3rd and 5th grade classes
FACT: Every 3rd and 5th grade student visits Belwin, but this leaves many open dates We offer strong support for writing curriculum
catered to your class Pre and post field trip activities in the
classroom are strongly recommended.
MYTH: Belwin is ONLY for 3rd and 5th grade classes
FACT: Every 3rd and 5th grade student visits Belwin, but this leaves many open dates We offer strong support for writing curriculum
catered to your class Pre and post field trip activities in the
classroom are strongly recommended.
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For more information on Belwin please visit our website http://belwin.spps.org/
For more information on Belwin please visit our website http://belwin.spps.org/
Secondary Classes Visiting Belwin Outdoor Science
2011-2012
Secondary Classes Visiting Belwin Outdoor Science
2011-2012 Barry Greenwald - Harding Bio. Kathy Kahn - Como Sr. Bio. Lisa Houdek - Central APES Craig Karlen - Central Chemistry Stephanie Erickson - Washington Megan Hall - Open H.S. Jodi Prohaska - Humboldt And more!
Barry Greenwald - Harding Bio. Kathy Kahn - Como Sr. Bio. Lisa Houdek - Central APES Craig Karlen - Central Chemistry Stephanie Erickson - Washington Megan Hall - Open H.S. Jodi Prohaska - Humboldt And more!
Open Dates!Open Dates!FULL DATES (50-60 max) September 8-9 November 3 December 22 (b4 Break) January 4, 2012 (after Break) January 17, 2012 March 5, 2012 April 9, 2012 (b4 MCA
testing) April 11, 2012 (MCA testing) April 19-20, 2012
FULL DATES (50-60 max) September 8-9 November 3 December 22 (b4 Break) January 4, 2012 (after Break) January 17, 2012 March 5, 2012 April 9, 2012 (b4 MCA
testing) April 11, 2012 (MCA testing) April 19-20, 2012
HALF DATES (30 max)November 12November 17January 10, 2012January 19, 2012February 1, 2012February 7, 2012March 7, 2012March 12, 2012
Scheduling for 2012-2013 school year begins April 2, 2012
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Transportation Tricks…Transportation Tricks…
ONLY cost = Bus = $250 (approx.)
Target Field Trip Grant ($700) Hayden Heights Elementary School Highwood Hills Elementary School Museum Magnet School Paul and Sheila Wellstone Elementary Phalen Lake Elementary School Riverview Elementary School Washington Technology Magnet
School
ONLY cost = Bus = $250 (approx.)
Target Field Trip Grant ($700) Hayden Heights Elementary School Highwood Hills Elementary School Museum Magnet School Paul and Sheila Wellstone Elementary Phalen Lake Elementary School Riverview Elementary School Washington Technology Magnet
School
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FundraisersFundraisers {insert collective groan here} Chinook Book
$20 coupon book Environmentally friendly Dining, grocery, travel, wellness, etc.
You keep $7.50-$10.00 per book Return unsold books at no cost 612-455-8380 [email protected]
{insert collective groan here} Chinook Book
$20 coupon book Environmentally friendly Dining, grocery, travel, wellness, etc.
You keep $7.50-$10.00 per book Return unsold books at no cost 612-455-8380 [email protected]
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Students pay for busStudents pay for bus $5 per student What about students that can’t pay?
Ask them to fund raise. What about students that don’t pay?
To pay for the bus you could use some science dept. funds (all depends)
You can choose to bring those that don’t pay according to secondary criteria…
$5 per student What about students that can’t pay?
Ask them to fund raise. What about students that don’t pay?
To pay for the bus you could use some science dept. funds (all depends)
You can choose to bring those that don’t pay according to secondary criteria…
New FeaturesNew Features
Bison Telescope Weather Station Phenology
Bison Telescope Weather Station Phenology
The Bison are Back!The Bison are Back!
Largest refracting telescope in MN You can see stars in the day time Solar filter (sun spots)
Largest refracting telescope in MN You can see stars in the day time Solar filter (sun spots)
Joseph J. Casby ObservatoryJoseph J. Casby Observatory
Weather Station
-Online
-Temperature
-Precipitation (rain)
-Wind speed and direction
PhenologyPhenology
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Contact InformationContact Information
[email protected] 651-436-5243 Belwin.spps.org
Belwin Outdoor Science1553 Stagecoach Trail SAfton, MN 55001
[email protected] 651-436-5243 Belwin.spps.org
Belwin Outdoor Science1553 Stagecoach Trail SAfton, MN 55001