I met with the multi-talented Dan Meharg, who will be supervising my activities as a 'Teacher-Ranger-Teacher' (TRT).
The activity I am most excited about is that I will be supporting the biotechnicians in their activities throughout the park. The activities I will participate in are cover board monitoring, endangered species monitoring, hydrologic sampling, and invasive plant management.
I will describe these activities in more detail as I learn more!
Additionally, I will be preparing a lesson plan/ activity that teachers can use while exploring the park. Also, I will be updating some of the activities that are already in use by GNRA to include the Common Core Learning Standards and the Next Generation Science Standards.
Finally, I will be maintaining this blog!
I see this blog as a way to let other teachers know what it is like to be a TRT; to keep a log of my activities for my own use; and to educate the public about the activities that take place at GNRA.
I will pose questions throughout at my posts, and I'd love to hear your responses!! More importantly, I'd like to hear the questions you have for me about