Grades Taught:
PreK, Kindergarten, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Higher Education, Professional DevelopmentSubjects Taught:
Social Studies, English Language Arts, Visual & Performing Arts, Science, Math, Health Education, Physical Education, TechnologyProject Learning Tree
Columbia, SC
Matt is the Environmental Education Coordinator for the SC Forestry Commission. In this position, he plans and implements education outreach programs for schools, vocational agriculture classes, 4-H clubs, Scouts, and other civic organizations. He also leads teacher professional development workshops through his work as SC’s Project Learning Tree coordinator. Matt is a certified teacher in SC in Elementary Education, Biology, and Environmental Science & Natural Resources.
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Students will conduct a forest health checkup of a local forest area, will take forestry measurements, and will evaluate the ecological services provided by trees and forests.
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Students investigate the papermaking process by trying it themselves. Students are thrilled to find that they can make paper and that their product is practical, as well as beautiful.
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Children search for the shapes and colors that define both our natural and built environments.