R.E.A.P.

Mission:

The Regional Environmental Action Program (R.E.A.P.) was designed in 1958 for sixth grade students as a thematic, coordinated, interdisciplinary, and participatory learning approach to environmental education. This goal is accomplished through lessons that are relevant and pertinent to student lives through "hands-on" activities and experiments that focus on the science of ecology. By introducing environmental concepts, we hope to build a foundation for environmental literacy and motivate the students to make informed and responsible decisions concerning the environment.

R.E.A.P. aims to:
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 give students an opportunity to explore the natural world through the eyes of trained teachers
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 take students out of the classroom and into the "living laboratory" of the natural environment
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 provide the students with lesson content that is relevant to their lives and the school curriculum
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 develop a sense of earth stewardship within the students- a responsibility that will improve the quality of life for all living things
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 cultivate leaders through a counselor training program that exposes high school students to advanced ecology lessons, service learning roles in their community, and career opportunities in education
and science fields

Lessons:

Ecosystems: Web of Life/Deadly Links
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 Through hands-on lessons that incorporate observation and interpretive nature hikes, students explore the food web, biotic and abiotic components of the ecosystem, and the consequences of pollution
in our environment.

A Comparative Analysis of Plant Communities
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 Students test soil moisture, soil pH, soil temperature, and light intensity as they explore the physiolocal conditions needed for a living organism.

Biodiversity of Streams
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 Students scientifically sample living organisms (primarily benthic macroinvertebrates) in a freshwater stream ecosystem to determine water quality.

Solving the Geologic Clock
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 Students analyze scientific evidence of geologic change, learn to identify groups of fossils, and complete a paleontological scavenger hunt.

Thoreau Thoughts
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 Students explore creative writing and nature journaling through an introduction to the works of Henry David Thoreau.

Ethi-Reasoning
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 Students examine their own values and beliefs in regards to the environment and wildlife, listen to and respect the rights of others to maintain different values, and evaluate possible actions that have an impact on the environment.

 

 

 

 
Contacts
Schrader Environmental Education Center
1330 National Road
Wheeling, WV 26003
304.242.6855
Administration
Eriks Janelsins:
Director, Schrader Environmental Education Center
Jane Link:
Assistant Director, Schrader Environmental Education Center
Greg Park:
Director, Nature Interpretation
Jomana Krupinski: Director, Environmental Education
Greg Moore: Youth Program Coordinator
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