STEM Families Virtual Nature Walk
Tired of being stuck in the house? Bring your family outside and join us for a fun filled family nature walk around backyards, nature trails, and neighborhoods across the U.S. Our nature guide has constructed a scavenger hunt that will help your family discover shapes and structures found in the outdoors. Grab some safe footwear, a water bottle, and your family to discover the beauty that is nature. This activity can be adapted for children grade K-8.
Presenter:
Lamalani Suarez, Biomimicry Fellow(TIES),
Biomimicry Research and Innovation Center
University of Akron,
Akron, OH 44325
Presenter
Lamalani Suarez,is an aquatic ecologist and a BRIC- PhD candidate who brings non-traditional STEM education curriculum to K-12 schools on behalf of TIES, the Teaching Institute for Excellence in STEM. TIES saw an opportunity to help parents suddenly burdened with teaching their children at home during the COVID-19 pandemic, and created a series of webinars containing hands-on education for K-12 learners and curriculum content for parents and educators. Lamalani brings outdoor biomimicry education to those stuck indoors, and also guides learners while they explore safely outside to discover what they can learn from nature
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