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Setting the Scene
using
Interactive Models for Tactile Learners
Presented by:
Linda Pettit, Environmental Education Specialist
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Models and simulations are a great way to attract
attention, capture audience interest, and enhance
understanding and awareness. This session will
provide inspiration and instructions for various
easy-to-make models and simulations for both
educational and outreach programs and
presentations.
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Watershed Models
Visual explanation of nonpoint source pollution, runoff and storm drains
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How to make your own Watershed Model
Models on a budget: make your own by using plastic
storage containers, wood blocks and duck tape!
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Simulating Erosion Predicting the effect of rain
on different land uses and
witnessing erosion first
hand with the Soil Erosion
Simulator.
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Exploring Stream Habitats
If you can’t take the students to the river –
bring the river to the students!
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How to Make Your Own Dry Stream
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Using the Dry Stream in
Community Events
• Attention attracting table covering
• Representation of water pollution
through storm drains
• Habitat scavenger hunt
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Streamside
Stories: Interactive lessons
connecting nature
and literature
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Simulating the Setting for Stories
A 10’ x 10’ pop up tent can become the setting for a
story by creating a generic backdrop out of felt.
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Creating the appropriate props brings the story to life.
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Students are involved by adding the characters to the
backdrop as the story unfolds.
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The Lorax by Dr. Seuss
Students sit inside the pop up tent to feel like they are
a part of the story.
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Tri-fold boards make easy interactive
story backdrops on a smaller scale
Again, add characters and props from felt, paper and Velcro
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Simple scenery
attracts
attention at
Outreach
Events.
Add an easy
hands-on
activity to send
the message
home.
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Trifold boards with simple features make easy settings or scenes For example: Divide animals into habitats with pictures and clothespins
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Felt Soil Panel
Visual representation of soil layers, soil
components and life underground.
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Another large scale example of setting
the scene to enhance understanding
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and change a presentation into an experience!
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Ideas for Increasing Involvement
• Students can transform from complacent
listeners to engaged listeners through a variety
of “hooks” or “gimmicks” including:
• hand motions
• thumbs up voting
• eye spy
• BINGO
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Linda Pettit
Franklin Soil and Water Conservation District
[email protected] 614-486-9613
Environmental Education Specialist