Back to school is the perfect time to get involved with our Conservation Matters Contest.
How it works:
- Register your child or class here
- Print off or request copies of this CM card (katkinson@ piedmontswcd.org)
3. Each month introduce the topic and follow the prompts on the card
4. Have your kiddo(s) write about or tell you about the topic
5. In May, mail or scan and email the completed cards to Piedmont SWCD attn: Kelly Atkinson 100B Dominion Drive, Farmville, VA 23901
6. A bookmark and certificate will be mailed to each student participant or given to the supervising adult.
Monthly Conservation Themes & Links to educational video clips and activities
A Journey Box is a storage box that contains all the materials necessary to teach about a natural resource concept. (SOL aligned lesson plan, hand-outs, manipulatives). We currently have 3 boxes: The Incredible Journey (water cycle experience), Wetlands and EnviroScape. Learn more here.
Other Classroom Programs
We offer a variety of programs that are designed to fit a 45 minute class period but can be modified to fit your classroom schedule. Class topics include Recycling, Watershed 101, Pollution Waters, Water Cycle, Water Conservation, Wetlands, and Soils. All programs are correlated to the science SOLs, are free of charge, and include hands-on learning activities.
Click here to visit the Virginia Department of Education website.
Click here to view the Science Standards of Learning Curriculum Framework.
