SEED - Student Experiential Education Development

The goal of this program is to provide opportunities for both students and teachers. S.E.E.D. provides resources, including materials, speakers, contacts, and workshops that will help enhance educational experiences.

 Science Extension Activities
The S.E.E.D. program works in conjunction with the Hands on Science Program. Current programs include:

- Schoolyard gardens

- Ecology field trips

- Animals in Winter program

Social Studies Activities
The focus of the social activities is to make hands on connections to local history. Partnerships with the Yorkville Historical Society and Oswegoland Park District’s Little White School Museum have created exciting opportunities. Third grade students participate in a half day field trip where they try pioneer chores, pioneer games, a one room school lesson, and candle dipping.
 

Teambuilding Activities
Teambuilding activities are based on the Character Counts program. Teambuilding activities have been created for grades K – 12.

Partnerships
Kendall County Forest Preserve
Oswegoland Park District
Oswegoland Heritage Society, Little White Schoolhouse
Kendall County Historical Society
Fox Valley Park District, Red Oak Nature Center and Blackberry Farm
Oswego Public Library
Kendall County Outdoor Education Center
Morton Arboretum
Kendall County Soil and Water Conservation District
Kendall County Farm Bureau
Illinois Natural History Survey
Environmental Education Association of Illinois
USDA, University of Illinois Extension
Inner school partnerships- high school horticulture classes, physical education teachers, social workers, Ecology Club, W.A.V.E.

Contact

Laura McCoy

630.636.2625

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