Urban Ecology Center Gemma Fitz Patrick Mac Kenzie

Urban Ecology Center Gemma Fitz. Patrick, Mac. Kenzie Nold, Kristin Pangman & Erin Thomas

What is it? • The Urban Ecology Center is an in and outdoor laboratory which is part of Riverside Park. • 12 acres of wooded land on the Milwaukee River • Home to live animals, informational exhibits, and resource material about the Center and surrounding area. • A non-profit community center

Their Mission • The Urban Ecology Center is a neighborhood based, non-profit community center located in Milwaukee's historic Riverside Park. Using this living laboratory, the Urban Ecology Center: Provides environmental science programs to neighborhood schools. Promotes environmental awareness in the community. Preserves and enhances the natural resources of Riverside Park, and Protects the Milwaukee River.

Goals of Project • How could you introduce this field trip to a class? – The UEC has a multitude of services that can be applied to numerous lessons • The water cycle • Habitats • Rivers • Rainforests • Wisconsin related environmental projects – As the main activity in a unit – As a supplement or extension to an unit

Goal of Project • Field Trip Objectives – – Get students actively involved with an environmental project Introduce students to Wisconsin’s Wildlife Actually observing and collecting data Introducing environmental aspects and awareness to inner city students • Field Trip Outcomes – Products and Skills • Creating a poster that identify an animal and its habitat • Create and carryout ways to raise community environmental • • • awareness Adopt a garden Developing appreciation Vermi-composting project

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