Event Registration - South Dakota Discovery Center
Badlands: The Power of Water/Mni
6/18/2024 - 6/21/20245:00 PM - 11:00 AM CST
Location: Badlands National Park
Registration for this event is full, but you can add yourself to the waitlist. If other attendees cancel people from the waitlist will be added in order.
Event Description
Water is a powerful force and its handiwork is evident in the Badlands. Join this three day/three night field based professional development opportunity for Grade 4-12 teachers to explore the Badlands National Park and the power of water. We will braid Indigenous perspectives throughout the experience 2 credits
$200 Stipend provided upon submission of a reflection
Fee - $50 for South Dakota educators
A limited number of out of state educators may participate
Highlights
- Camp in Sage Creek for an immersive experience
- Do field studies, contributing to an ongoing water quality monitoring project
- Explore the geologic history of the Badlands and how water shaped much of the Badlands
- And more!
Meals are provided. A limited amount of gear (sleeping bag, tent, pad) is available for loan. Camping experience not required but a sense of adventure is!
Sponsored, in part, by the 319 Information and Education project with funding from the US EPA Region 8 through the SD Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources.