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By Bill Diller

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   EDUCATIONAL COORDINATOR
REPORTS ON PROGRESS

At our March Board meeting, Bob Tallman, Educational Coordinator for the Nature Center reported on his progress in setting up educational programming that educators for county schools can use to help teach the Michigan Educational Objectives.
     Mr. Tallman plans to instruct the educators in the many opportunities the Nature Center offers to them, as well as develop cost saving methods for school districts to use in getting students to the center for nature experiences.
     These programs will cover topics in History, Geography, Math, Science, Literature, Art, etc. He will also establish training sessions to instruct volunteers in the use of programs that are currently available, and to make programs available to schools for highly effective and enjoyable visits to the Center.
     Mr. Tallman will work with the Center for the next two years. He is excited about the potential of the Huron County Nature Center, and delighted to help provide opportunities for the students of the area that will benefit from their experience at the Center. At the Board meeting he showed us several items we could build as tools in the learning experience. These included a screen sieve and 1 meter square marking grid. It is hoped that a volunteer will make and donate these items. We also will need some lab equipment including microscopes, centrifuge and test tubes. He is looking into getting these from local Hospitals who may have older equipment they could give us.
     Watch for more information on this in upcoming editions of the Newsletter.
     We will be needing specific materials and equipment to accomplish our goals and will be asking for gifts and/or donations to help cover the cost. Education is one of the main objectives of your nature center.

WE'RE GETTING A NEW BUILDING

As the Center grows, and uses increase, we have come to realize that there is a need for an Educational/Informational building.
     The Huron County ISD has donated a 2,000 sq foot classroom building that will be moved to the Nature Center this spring. Watch for details.

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