Blockbuster Group of Talent Comes Together to Develop an Exciting Event for Region 16 Students

Discovery Day on October 14th Bridges Educational Component and Science in a Fun Event

The Beacon Falls Conservation Commission had the vision; Educational leaders from every level are making it a reality.  The Discovery Day event on Friday October 14 (rain date October 21) for Region 16 students will be held at Mattheis Park in Beacon Falls.   Science and nature stations will be set up featuring the following interesting topics:
 
· Two Soil Pit's
· Vegetation Identification Station
· Compass Reading Station
· Soil Assessment Station
· Scientific Methodology Station
· Science Craft Station

The grand finale will be a Scavenger Hunt where students will hunt for items using the knowledge they learned from each science station, including compass reading. 

Leading the event are:

• Dr. Elizabeth Johnson, Academic Science Program Manager at Post University, 
• Jill Blasi, Chair Science Department, Woodland Regional High School,
• Lisa Croce, AP Science, Woodland Regional High School,
• Diana Shiboski, Science teacher, Long River Middle School,
• Sandra Pantaleo, Language Arts, Long River Middle School,
• Lori Brandt, Educatonal Director, CT Parks & Forest Association.

Along with the professional educator's listed above, nine teachers from sixth grade Middle School will chaperone the Discovery Day event.  A/P science students from Woodland Regional High School and science students from Post University will be on hand for additional support.  The Discovery Day event aligns perfectly with the No Child Left Inside program from CT DEEP.  

 

Partners in Conservation and the Community Generously Sponsor 2011 Program

Two-Day Event Becomes a Reality

 

The Beacon Falls Conservation Commission is pleased to announce the sponsors for the second annual Community Forum and Discover Day event the news was announced today by Anita Goerig, Chair of Community Outreach. 

“The generous support from our sponsors allows us to extend this program into a two-day event with a Discovery Day for Region 16 students,” stated Goerig.  The 2011 program sponsors include: ARC Printing, Barker Specialty, Beacon Falls Lionesses, CT Community Foundation, CT Science Center, Grani-Werks, Lebon Press, O&G Industries, Post University, R-Media, The Natural Princess and Zip/Bar Mailing.

“Connecticut Community Foundation offers special funding opportunities to environmental organizations with an educational component; this program certainly fits and exceeds our criteria,” declared Wayne P. McCormack, Board of Trustees, Connecticut Community Foundation. “We are delighted to support this program, partnering in conservation initiatives within our community.”

“Post University is pleased to support and participate in this exciting program,” remarked Provost, Dr. Don Mroz, Post University. “As part of Discovery Day, the head of our Environmental Science programs, Dr. Elizabeth Johnson along with some of her students will lead an inter-active science component that concludes with a Scavenger Hunt.”

The second annual Community Forum on October 13^th will bring the entire community together starting at 4:00PM featuring:

·       Three inter-active science exhibits from CT Science Center managed by a staff scientist from 4:30–5:30PM,

·       Presentations  (Keynote Speaker, Dr. Johnson, Post University,)

·       Award certificates from CT DEEP for Boy Scout Troop #104,

·       Raffle prizes,

·       Tabletop exhibits from local vendors and a student exhibit,

·       Light dinner fare will be available for purchase from 4:00–5:45PM.

On October 14^th an exciting Discovery Day for Region 16 students will take place at Mathesis Park. Leading the event are Dr. Elizabeth Johnson, Director of Science Program at Post University and Woodland Regional High School educators Jill Blasi, Chair Science Department and Lisa Croce, AP Science Teacher and Long River Middle School educators Diana Shiboski, Sixth Grade Science Teacher and Sandra Pantaleo, Language Arts Teacher.  In addition, Lori Brandt, Educational Director from CT Parks and Forest Association will assist the teachers with the science station.

For more information please contact Anita Goerig at 203-525-1734 or e-mail the commission at conservation@townofbeaconfalls.com.  Visit us on line at www.beaconfalls-ct.org/conservation