Outreach Programs at the GEHC
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The Gwinnett Environmental & Heritage Center offers a variety of outreach programs in both science and social studies. These outreach programs provide students withhigh-quality, high-interest instruction and provide the teachers with the convenience of a field study in their own classroom.
SCIENCE OUTREACH
FIRST GRADE FALL
Water - A Precious Natural Resource
Students will engage in water conservation activities and learn several ways they can protect this precious natural resource. Students will follow “Carlos the Fish” as he travels downstream and encounters pollutants and other threats to his habitat.
GPS: S1CS7; S1E2
AKS: 1SC-1,2,3,4,5,6,8,12
SECOND GRADE FALL
Life Cycle of the Honeybee
Honeybees are important pollinators that support our agricultural and natural systems. Participants will discover how interesting these beneficial insects are through exploration centers and learning activities. Students will learn about the effects of environmental changes upon various life cycle stages of this important organism through an interactive activity.
GPS: S2CS7; S2L1
AKS: 2SC-1,2,3,4,5,6,13
FOURTH GRADE FALL
Beneath Our Feet
Students explore the microhabitats of soil and decomposers in the food web using hands-on exploration at your school. Students will discover the organisms that live in the soil and how they serve as workers in this underground habitat. Students will study the anatomy of live worms, their reactions to stimuli and their role in the breakdown of organic matter in the soil. A vermiculture (worm composting) bin will be made by students and left for class use throughout the school year. A Producer, Consumer, Decomposer game will introduce ecological niches in the food web. Post outreach activities will be provided. Most of the program may be delivered outdoors if an outdoor classroom area is on site.
GPS: S4CS8; S4L1; S4L2
AKS: 4SC-1,2,3,4,5,6,15a,15c, 16b
FOURTH GRADE SPRING
Ecosystems & Animal Adaptations
Wild animals and plants have amazing physical and behavioral adaptations to help them survive in Georgia. Planned activities include interpretive learning about bird and alligator adaptations and a study of animal skulls to better understand predator-prey relationships.
GPS: S4CS8; S4L1 & S4L2
AKS: 4SC-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,15,16
FIFTH GRADE FALL
Classification
There are so many living organisms in our world. Students will have a chance to organize (classify) specimens into plants and animal groups (classes) by using their observation skills and dichotomous keys.
GPS: S5CS8; S5L1
AKS: 5SC-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,12,13,15
HISTORY & CULTURE OUTREACH
THIRD GRADE
The Civil War and the End of Slavery
Students will examine the life of Frederick Douglass and the role he played in ending slavery by developing a timeline and using maps to discern critical locations.
GPS: SS3H2
AKS: 3SS-33, 34, 35
Life and Times of Franklin D. Roosevelt
It is 1932, and the United States is in the middle of a great depression. Women stay at home—cooking, cleaning and caring for the children. African-Americans are not allowed the same freedoms as others. FDR has been elected as President for the first time. What changes are coming?
GPS: SS3H2
AKS: 3SS - 42
FIFTH GRADE
Post Civil War: Reconstruction-What Did it Mean?
By locating the places associated with Reconstruction, students gain an insight into the way of life after the war. What did it mean to be a sharecropper and how did this impact the local area?
GPS: SS5H1, SS5H2
AKS: 5SS-30, 31, 34, 35
FDR and the United Nations
From 1942 to 1945, President Roosevelt worked to form the United Nations from the remains of the failed League of Nations. While the League of Nations was designed with good intentions, it didn’t have the backing of the USA to make it work. Why was American membership necessary to make the United Nations a success?
GPS: SS5H6
AKS: 5SS-51
Where in the World Am I?
After World War I, the United States isolated itself from the world. People didn’t want to participate in world problems. December 7, 1941, changed that perception, and America was forced back on the world stage. Where would Americans be going and how far would they be from family and friends?
GPS: SS5H6
AKS: 5SS-52
World Leaders During World War II
From 1939 to 1945, the world was controlled by eight men of power. What did they do to affect the people of the world? Were they positive or negative role models? Would you have wanted to live during that time?
GPS: SS5H6d
AKS: 5SS-51
The War at Home
World War II required tremendous resources. Meeting the war’s needs for materials and manpower was a huge challenge. Students will learn the four ways that Americans at home overcame shortages of materials by increased production, substitution, rationing, and recycling. They will examine actual World War II ration books and civil defense materials and will also learn how manpower shortages brought about new roles and new opportunities for women and African-Americans.
GPS: SS5H6
AKS: 5SS-H51
EIGHTH GRADE
The Civil War and Reconstruction in Georgia
Students investigate how the Civil War impacted the state of Georgia and how the metro area was affected by it. Students will examine the life of Gwinnett County soldier Eli P. Landers during this turbulent time and review the aftermath of the war as it shaped social and economic systems.
GPS: SS8H6A, B, C and SS8H7B
AKS: 8SS-F37
COST OF OUTREACH PROGRAMS
The cost of outreach is $150 per program if a school orders three or more programs.
The cost of outreach is $250 per program if a school orders one to two programs.
A program consists of 1 to 30 students.
For reservations, call the GEHC Education Registrar at 770.904.3513 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
