Mel

Environmental educator, mother, chicken-cat-bee owner, Master Naturalist, environmental literacy advocate every day! (she/her) Posts are my own ramblings.

[Mel @Melscience]

Love this. Give students a frame and let them encounter the beauty of nature!

[Mme. Vanneste @mmevanneste]

Today's @takemeoutside day challenge is to make Nature Art! The Pines used leaves to make beautiful art during Outdoor Learning today! @StRitaOCSB #TakeMeOutsideDay #OutdoorLearning #ocsbArts #ocsbEco

[Keep Prince William Beautiful @KPWB_org]

Join KPWB and the Town of Dumfries for the Fall Cleanup this October! Please be sure to register through the code or the link below! All cleanup supplies will be provided; please consider bringing a reusable water bottle!

https://t.co/4m3R0GL5J5

[Take Me Outside @takemeoutside]

REGISTER NOW for #TakeMeOutsideDay for amazing speakers all week long!
It's sure to inspire you to head beyond the 4 walls of a classroom.
Sign up & get free access to all the events & chances to win amazing prizes! Don't miss out. Are you IN to get OUT?

https://t.co/f6AXETJW0J

[Prince William Water 🚰 @pwwaterofficial]

This month, we're partnering with @PrinceWmLibrary to create a reading challenge for Imagine a Day Without Water!

Kids can earn badges by completing activities, and those who complete the challenge will win a special prize bag!

To get started, visit https://t.co/ffFzWOEGwe.

[Mel @Melscience]

Lucky me! Getting to learn about the Fort Powhatan solar farm! #Solar #SolarEnergy #RenewableEnergy #Energy #ScienceGeek

[Prince William Water 🚰 @pwwaterofficial]

September 18-22 is #PollutionPreventionWeek! Share this handy infographic to remind others how they can reduce, eliminate or prevent pollution at its source.

[Prince William Water 🚰 @pwwaterofficial]

Are you looking for a fun and engaging presentation for your students this school year? Our SOL-aligned H2Go Kids pre-recorded presentations are educational and entertaining, plus you can present them to your class when and where you want!

More info: https://t.co/zKdCbCsxIz

[Mel @Melscience]

Research supports the use of the outdoors as a teaching and learning tool for all ages of students, even adults. So, let's get them outside!

Registration is now open for the Take Me Outside challenge and October 19th is #TakeMeOutsideDay 2023 .

https://t.co/dDpEnSC0VW

[Keep Prince William Beautiful @KPWB_org]

Are you near a local library?

This September, children are welcome to join KPWB at any of the listed libraries for story time and a fun activity on why we need to keep our planet free of litter 📚🌎

[The NEED Project @NEED_Project]

#NationalHydropowerDay! Check out NEED's suite of hydro curricula at https://t.co/ZGs9MT9QO6

[Mel @Melscience]

Plan ahead for October 18th, 2023! It's #TakeMeOutsideDay! Time to take yourself/students outside for a day of learning. Want some support? A week of activities all about Outdoor Education? Check out the registration link at https://t.co/R8sEV6zgqx @takemeoutside #GoOutside

[Mel @Melscience]

Look who came by to say hi!
A leaf-footed bug in the Leptoglossus family.

Take a moment to stop, observe, and delight in the wonder of nature!

#nature #NaturePhotography #YouLookinAtMe? #GoOutside #OutsideFor5

[Mel @Melscience]

Let them get dirty!

[Keep America Beautiful® @kabtweet]

Sustainable style is in - today on #NationalThriftShopDay and every day!

How can we encourage thrifting, upcycling, and eco-friendly fashion choices for a greener #backtoschool wardrobe? Share your sustainable fashion tips and tricks!
https://t.co/KpZaBTDbAK

[Prince William Water 🚰 @pwwaterofficial]

Producing tap water uses fewer resources than bottled water, including wasteful plastic bottles. Only 12% of plastic bottles are recycled, and the remaining 88% end up in landfills and the environment.

Do your part by filling up a reusable water bottle with tap water instead!

[NOAA Climate.gov @NOAAClimate]

Are you an educator heading back to school soon? Are you looking for an interactive way to teach about sustainability and climate change? This cross over with the popular board game Catan might be worth checking out! https://t.co/mbiDcv10Wa

[Mel @Melscience]

You plant these (violets) so you can have these (fritillaries). Plant for #pollinators! #BackyardHabitat #NotWeeds https://t.co/7INMMnXEBJ

[Mel @Melscience]

#Endangered species in Africa? Let’s instead teach students using #PlaceBased examples instead! Real world, locally connected stories bring meaning to lessons.

After supervisors OK gas station, drive-thru will an endangered flower survive? https://t.co/zb5XPP0IZG via @pwctimes

[Mel @Melscience]

Now that I started, and looked up a couple of videos, the algorithm is pumping out everything #naturejournaling . This one’s pretty good.

How to nature journal QUICK GUIDE https://t.co/ogPiumyZm1 via @YouTube

[Mel @Melscience]

I’m addicted! No journal? No problem. Journaling on a paper bag that I’ll add to my actual journal by adhering on one side and folding up the rest. #GoOutside #NatureJournaling #Breathe #Observe #Connect