Community+Resources

__Community Resources __ Students are exposed to so many rich and engaging science experiences in the classroom. To help extend this learning, teachers and parents can tap into local resources that provide family outreach programs.

Specialists exist all around us in the communities where we live. They can be excellent resources for our classrooms and our students. There are organizations in our communities that provide access to science rich material in interesting and informative ways. These include museums, zoos, laboratories, universities, and museums. Many of these organizations extend classroom instruction while simultaneously encouraging students to further their interests outside of school.

Furthermore, the immediate environment in and around a school can be used as a “living laboratory” to study nature in all of its glory. Whether the school is located in a densely populated area, a sprawling suburb, a small town, or a rural community, the environment can and should be used as a resource for science study. Working with others in their school and with the community, teachers build these resources into their work with students.

__Organizations in the Communit__y:
 * Zoo
 * Museum
 * Planetarium or Observatory
 * Animal Refuge or Animal Park
 * College or University

__Community Surroundings__:
 * Parks and Recreation
 * Animal Habitiats
 * Tide Pools
 * Companies in the COmmunity
 * School Grounds