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Spring into
Science Education:
Thursday, March 29
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Spring into Science Education
Thursday, March 29, 2012,
3 to 6pm
at Laurel Hill Cemetery
(3822 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19132-1840).
The 2nd Annual Spring into Science Education is a FREE networking event and celebration for local educators and community members. This event has a lot to offer!
Highlights of the Spring into Science Education include:
- The Premiere of the EcoExpress Documentary about the Overbrook Environmental Education Center
- Exhibits by Local Environmental and Science Education Organizations
- Hands-On Activity Demonstrations
- Refreshments
- Prizes
- And more!
Getting to the Laurel Hill Cemetery is easy! Located just off of 76 in the East Falls neighborhood of Philadelphia, there is a free parking lot right on site for drivers. If you are taking public transportation, the 61 Bus runs from Center City to Laurel Hill. Or bike the Schuylkill River Trail directly to Laurel Hill.
Organizations participating in Spring into Science Education include Delaware Valley Green Building Council, Earth Force, Educational Advancement Alliance, Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center, iPRAXIS, Laurel Hill Cemetery, Marmota Environmental Consulting, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, Philadelphia Science Festival, Project BioEyes, Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education, Stroud Water Research Center with the Philadelphia Water Department, Take A Walk Books, and Weavers Way Community Programs.
Register at EcoExpress.EventBrite.com.
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9 days until Spring into Science Education!
Here are a few more sneak peeks of what will be offered at our upcoming networking and educational event on March 29th. You can keep checking our Facebook and Twitter for up-to-the minute news as well!
I hope to see you on Thursday, March 29th!
-Meghan Filoromo of EcoExpress.org
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Science Learning in the Cemetery
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Some people have expressed surprise that the host site for the 2012 Spring into Science Education is a cemetery. However, as we always like to point out, any place can be an opportunity for learning. And, furthermore, Laurel Hill Cemetery is so much more than a graveyard! Celebrating 176 years as a protected green space, Laurel Hill Cemetery is an outdoor sculptural garden, a horticultural gem, and a truly unique historical resource. Laurel Hill's 78 acres along the Schuylkill River feature impressive wildlife and a diverse range of plant species. Aging gravestones cut from different source materials serve as excellent teaching materials for topics ranging from geology to weather. Many important figures in American history were laid to rest inside of Laurel Hill Cemetery -- including prominent local scientists!  Clearly, whether you are eager to learn about history, science, literature, or art, visiting Laurel Hill Cemetery is an enriching experience. We are so thankful to Laurel Hill for serving as our host in 2012!Go on a guided tour of Laurel Hill Cemetery at Spring into Science Education! Gwen will lead a tour at 4:20pm.
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Foster Civic Engagement and Service Learning with Earth Force
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Do you want to encourage young people in your local community to participate in service learning and civic action? Earth Force has developed an amazing six-step process that empowers youths.  Earth Force created "Awareness to Action" posters, which provide participants with a platform for identifying community environmental issues. Learn more about Earth Force at Spring into Science Education! The "Awareness to Action" poster activity will be highlighted at 5:00pm.
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