TEACHERS – as you plan your science curriculum this fall, keep Dani’s Dreams Outdoor Education Center in New Palestine as an important part of your focus. Check out our blogroll – the DNR kids page, eeweek.org and National Gardening Association feature classroom lesson plans, complete with national and state standards for environmental and science education. Use the Teacher Resources page to find grant, webinar and other professional development opportunities and ways to enhance your day-to-day science and interdisciplinary lesson plans. Remember to utilize the resources available at Dani’s Dreams Outdoor Education Center to make the science come alive. Schedule tours, speakers, special lessons/activities for this fall – it’s all FREE! If you have a topic you are planning for fall, let us know and we’ll tailor a trip to Dani’s Dreams for your specific lesson plans.
Dani’s Dreams is open to ALL area schools, preschool through eighth grade at no charge. Watch for news about exciting plans for phase II of Dani’s Dreams Outdoor Education Center plans for a Go Green Discovery Center! Be a part of Dani’s Dreams and make a difference in YOUR students’ environmental education.

Following are this month’s other featured links:
National Weather Service lesson plans

National Science Foundation Classroom Resources

Check out the newest page and the latest addition to Dani’s Dreams Outdoor Education Center – The Community Garden. Scouts who planted a variety of vegetables will be giving reports and updates on their efforts. Above: Sugar Creek Elementary Daisy Troop members planted green beans in May. See more photos and information on The Community Garden page.