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Whatcom County Environmental Education Resources
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Whatcom County Health Department: "It is healthy for children to go for walks or bike rides, or to play in their own yards, but they must maintain a distance of at least six feet from all people they encounter while outside their homes."
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© 2020 Whatcom Community Foundation. All rights reserved.
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ResourceOrganizationIndoor / OutdoorActivity or Resource DescriptionThemesGrade Levels
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Online Water SchoolCity of Bellingham, Public WorksOutdoor / IndoorFive lessons to discover the City of Bellingham's three water systems: drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater. Water3-5
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Zoom cooking classes led by Food EducatorsCommon ThreadsOutdoor / IndoorInteractive Zoom cooking classes are held twice a week by donation.Cooking and gardeningK-8
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Resources for gardening at home with kidsCommon ThreadsOutdoor / IndoorResources for gardening at home: our favorite gardening resources and kid-approved gardening activities.Cooking and gardeningK-9
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Common Threads YouTube channel (lessons, read alouds, songs)Common ThreadsOutdoor / IndoorYouTube channel has some recent uploads of Food Educators leading virtual lessons, read alouds, and a song.Cooking and gardeningK-10
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"Just Add Water" learning kits, no technology neededCommon ThreadsOutdoor / Indoor"Just Add Water" kits will include materials to grow easy, edible plants at home, like microgreens and mini container salad gardensCooking and gardeningK-11
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E-LessonsGarden of the Salish Sea CurriculumOutdoor / IndoorVirtual beach walks around Whatcom County and lessons for K-3, 5-6, 8 and HS.Water
Intertidal		K-8
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Mountain School at HomeNorth Cascades InstituteOutdoor / IndoorYou can deepen your observations of the changing season with activities created by our instructors for our new Mountain School at Home project: initiating a sit spot practice, practicing ephemeral nature art and starting a tree bud journal.Seasons
Observations
Trees		All
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SFS Virtual LearningNSEAIndoorThis series begins with a "salmon trivia" to test student knowledge, then features a series of videos where students can learn about salmon and their importanceSalmon
Streams
Stewardship		2-8
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Learn OutdoorsNSEAOutdoorThese are a myriad of activities and resources to encourage you to safely spend time outdoors and connect with your local waterways!Streams
Salmon		All
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Online LearningRE SourcesOutdoor / IndoorOnline learning for kids of all ages. Get to know the natural world, do some do-it-yourself projects and experiments at home, and have fun learning online!Water
Recycling
Energy/Climate		All
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Online Learning Wild WhatcomOutdoor / IndoorA variety of activities that can be tailored to almost any elementary age student. These games, crafts, and activities create opportunities to connect with nature, learn and practice ecological knowledge, and more!Nature connectionK-5
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Virtual Farm CircleWhatcom Family FarmersIndoorAn interactive digital tool that allows kids to navigate through three different farms (dairy, raspberry, and potato) and click on the different buildings or tractors to learn what is going on in that part of the farm. Includes worksheet activities for kids to follow along, and additional info for parents and teachers.Agriculture, life cycles, conservation, sustainabilityK-5
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