Ms. Delfosse🔬🌳🐾

Secondary Science Teacher in Northern MN- Current Mentor Naturalist at Wolf Ridge ELC- Ravenclaw

[Anna Dutke @ADutke]

13 Minnesota Public School districts now offer Nature-based preschools. This is a big milestone in the quest to increase access to nature-based programming for every child. #teachoutdoorsminnesota #earlyed #educationMN https://t.co/KNYSQ4aB19

[Ms. Delfosse🔬🌳🐾 @MsDelfosse]

When a biology student asked ‘why is this stuff even important’ yesterday, I got to start class today talking about Peregrine Falcon work done in our area. Good thing I know people who love birds! @WolfRidgeELC @Hawk_Ridge #peregrines #scienceinaction

[Trevor MacKenzie @trev_mackenzie]

This week's sketch: the Four Pillars of Inquiry.

A helpful guide to plan for student agency over time.

IB friends, quite helpful for Exhibition and Personal Project.

#inquirymindset

[Ms. Delfosse🔬🌳🐾 @MsDelfosse]

Been waiting years to see the @madisonscouts again! Great show tonight!

[Ms. Delfosse🔬🌳🐾 @MsDelfosse]

Just me, enjoying an afternoon with other teachers, nature journaling on the shore of Lake Superior #getoutside #teachoutdoors #natureteaching

[Ms. Delfosse🔬🌳🐾 @MsDelfosse]

So excited to be helping out at the @WolfRidgeELC Teacher Institute this week. What an awesome professional development for teachers #teachoutdoorsmn #scienceteaching #education #science

[Ms. Delfosse🔬🌳🐾 @MsDelfosse]

How cool! A Luna Moth outside one of the buildings @WolfRidgeELC These insects have a lifespan of about a week after emerging from their cacoon #scienceinquiry #scienceteaching #teachoutdoorsmn #getoutside #education

[Ms. Delfosse🔬🌳🐾 @MsDelfosse]

Such fun times this spring exploring near the water! We found frogs AND toads in my class today #teachoutdoors #science #nature #getoutdoors #naturalist

[Ms. Delfosse🔬🌳🐾 @MsDelfosse]

It’s finally spring at Wolf Ridge! I’ve got to spend some time with awesome 5th graders on Frogs & Toads adventures this week- hurray! #teachoutdoorsmn #science #explore

[Ms. Delfosse🔬🌳🐾 @MsDelfosse]

We heard a Barred Owl early in the day, and on our night lesson we saw it in flight! You can’t see the owl in the pic, but enjoy us checking it out! #naturalistexchange #whocooksforyou @WolfRidgeELC @EcologySchoolME

[Ms. Delfosse🔬🌳🐾 @MsDelfosse]

All kinds of good critter finds on our morning lesson! #naturalistexchange @WolfRidgeELC

[Ms. Delfosse🔬🌳🐾 @MsDelfosse]

Students ending a watersheds lesson with a sit spot by the Saco River #naturalistexchange @WolfRidgeELC @EcologySchoolME

[Ms. Delfosse🔬🌳🐾 @MsDelfosse]

Cool beach finds checking out a tide pool area in Maine today! Seeing some sights before teaching kids tomorrow!

[Ms. Delfosse🔬🌳🐾 @MsDelfosse]

Spending the week working at @EcologySchoolME as a guest educator! S/O to @WolfRidgeELC for setting this up! #naturalistofftheridge

[Ms. Delfosse🔬🌳🐾 @MsDelfosse]

The 6th graders I taught a snowshoeing class to today made me a birthday cake! Here it is after the cut me a piece of it. What better way to spend a birthday- teaching is awesome. #scienceteaching #teachoutdoorsmn #wolfridge

[Anna Dutke @ADutke]

Tips for getting kids to connect with nature. Dr. Marti Erickson, a developmental psychologist and co-host of Mom Enough, explains why kids experiencing nature is so important. #TeachOutdoorsMinnesota #NaturePlay #EnviroEd https://t.co/1xqgDcKBLh

[Ms. Delfosse🔬🌳🐾 @MsDelfosse]

My favorite Naturalist seminar this morning- taxidermy! Nats first practiced with oranges and then dove into projects- Christina and I worked on a Barred Owl that was found dead on the road! #science #teaching #naturelearning #naturalistaction

[Anna Dutke @ADutke]

This is going to be another amazing (and FREE!) webinar from Minnesota Department of Ed that you won't want to miss! Join us and be inspired by how you can transform your schoolyard into an outdoor classroom! Both schools feature public school grounds. @EducationMN @mnAEYCmnSACA

[Ms. Delfosse🔬🌳🐾 @MsDelfosse]

A birds class getting up close and personal with one of the Wolf Ridge Ambassador animals, Hunter the Great Horned Owl! #nature #science #naturalist #meetabird!

[Ms. Delfosse🔬🌳🐾 @MsDelfosse]

One can always stop paying attention to instructions when a bird flies by- especially when wearing a parabolic microphone! #birdwatching #spring #naturalist #outdoored #science