Loaner Materials from Other Organizations:
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Penn’s Woods Project Loaner Modules |
| 9 activity modules on forestry topics | |
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Sea Grant Aquatic Invaders Attack Pack |
| available through Sea Grant and Creek Connections | |
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Sea Grant Great Lakes Basin – GIANT Map with activites |
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How well do you know the Great Lakes? |
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International Science & Engineering Fair |
| When Invasives Attack! 3 Activities Loaned by Creek Connections | |
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Air Quality Education Kits: |
| 1. Air Quality & Health, 2. Air Quality & Citizen Science, 3. Air Quality Energy & Tech |
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Pymatuning Laboratory of Ecology |
| 1. Population Estimation, 2. Electrophoresis Lab, 3. Ecotherm ER, 4. FrogWatch USA. Contact Chris Davis to arrange use or schedule a program at the facility. |
Teach with New Equipment and Resources with Less Planning Time
Developed by Creek Connections at Allegheny College, these are extensive loaner packages focusing on various watershed themes. Created to aid in the teaching of watershed, ecology, and environmental science topics in middle and high schools, they help address the Pennsylvania Academic Standards for the Environment and Ecology.
Modules contain:
- scientific equipment
- experiments and activities
- most materials needed to conduct activities and experiments
- visual aids for lectures and labs
- fact sheets and background information
- books, articles, field guides, videos, posters
- many research ideas for a class or individual project
AFFORDABLE
Provided free of charge; may be borrowed for up to three weeks.
CONVENIENT
Delivered to your school
(Creek Connections reserves the right to deny loaning due to geographical constraints.)
EFFECTIVE
Lots of hands-on activities and experiments
FUNCTIONAL
Contains most equipment necessary for activities
USEFUL
Not a curriculum, modules are a collection of supplemental resources and ideas
PRACTICAL
Module items and activities can fit into existing class curriculums or allow you to explore something new with your students
APPROPRIATE
Designed for grades 6-12.
HELPFUL
Includes activities and materials to assist teachers with fulfilling the Environment and Ecology Academic Standards. Environment & Ecology Academic Standards Covered by Modules
TO USE THIS EQUIPMENT:
Step 1: Check Module Availability
Step 2: Complete Our On-line Request Form
Creek Connections reserves the right to deny loaning privileges based on geographical constraints. Some items may not be available during certain periods. Loaner equipment is granted on a first request, first served basis. Schools may be responsible for repair or replacement of broken equipment. Have you used our modules and found them particularly helpful?
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