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JUNE 2020

E ducation | Virtual Learning | Events

A Note from Jane

Sonoco is well known in South Carolina and around the world for recycling paper into new products. So, we naturally appreciate paper in every form. Recently, National Geographic featured this story of 40,000 years of London’s history made entirely of paper. Enjoy the history and creativity.

Send me pictures of creative projects from upcycled paper that you or your students have made.

Jane Hiller

Education Director, Sonoco Recycling

Environmental Education Programs

SC Green Step Schools
Congratulations to Green Step Educators who persisted through all the challenges this school year to sustain their Green Step projects. Mentor reports are due June 1, and award winners will be announced in July.

Green Ribbon Schools
Two South Carolina schools, Furman University and Cape Romain Environmental Education Charter School (CREECS), have been selected as U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools. Access the press release on the awards here, and read more about the

the program on the SCDHEC Green Ribbon webpage or the USDE Green Ribbon webpage. Last year, Dutch Fork Elementary Academy of Environmental Sciences was the first school in South Carolina to receive this recognition.
The program recognizes schools that reduce environmental impacts, teach environmental education and promote health and wellness.

If your school is interested in applying for this recognition, contact Sam Christmus at SC DHEC’s Bureau of Air Quality.

Champions of the Environment
Champions is seeking input for how to structure and modify the program for the next school year and wants ideas from teachers about what new materials or supplies would be helpful to support at-home environmental learning. Contact Amanda Ley leyah@dhec.sc.gov with your suggestions.

Environmental Education Association of SC
EEASC is:
- seeking input from environmental educators on a COVID-19 Needs Assessment
- coordinating a speaker database. Members who are available to speak to adult or youth groups about environmental topics may submit an application.

Virtual Learning

4H at Home
4H Virtual Programming is being utilized in 46 states (still seeking participants in Alaska, Vermont, New Hampshire and Nevada) and eight countries. Programs include hands-on components and address all age groups.

South Carolina State Museum
Tuesdays, 6:30-7:30 pm
STEAM at Home/Family Education Night
More e-learning resources here

SC Project Learning Tree
is hosting virtual curriculum workshops for the public, universities or school districts.

New virtual workshops will be offered for the following PLT modules:

Environmental Education for Kindergarten to Grade 8 (5 hours)
Treemendous Science! for Grades K-2 (4 hours)
Energy in Ecosystems for Grades 3-5 (4 hours)
Carbon & Climate for Grades 6-8 (4 hours)
Environmental Experiences for Early Childhood (4 hours)

Contact Matt Schnabel, at mschnabel@scfc.gov or 803-728-5968.

Upcoming Events

JUNE 1

SC DHEC is accepting registrations for their Take Action SC Virtual Environmental Education Workshop to be held July 29. Register Here.
Wood Magic Forest Fair is accepting applications for a free field study for 5^th grade classes at the Harbison State Forest in Columbia October 19-23, 2020. Contact Matt Schnabel mschnabel@scfc.gov or 803-728-5968.

JUNE 9
Midlands EEASC Zoom Meet-Up.
Register here .
Time: 3:30-4:30p.m.

JUNE 15
EEASC will confirm plans for their September 24-26 Conference in Columbia.
Check EEASC.org for details and registration.

PLAN AHEAD

JULY 6-10
Virtual American Horticultural Society National Children and Youth Garden Symposium. Note: The University of South Carolina Monarch Waystation teaching garden will be featured.
Registration info here

JULY 30 (9 am – 4 pm)
Environmental Experiences for Early Childhood Workshop / Project Learning Tree & Growing Up WILD at Harbison State Forest, Columbia. Details and registration here.
TIme: 9:00a.m. – 4:00p.m.

AUGUST 4
Triple Secondary Educator Project Learning Tree Workshop
at Harbison State Forest, Columbia.
Details and registration here
TIme: 9:00a.m. – 4:00p.m.

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