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.