Honeywell, Montezuma Audubon Center and Onondaga Audubon Society Partner to Inspire Central New York Middle School Science Educators Through Inquiry-Based Learning
Honeywell, the Montezuma Audubon Center and the Onondaga Audubon Society today announced that full scholarships for Honeywell Institute for Ecosystems Education are now available.
The Honeywell Institute for Ecosystems Education is a professional development program for Central New York’s sixth, seventh and eighth grade science teachers. The program, scheduled for August 9–13, combines classroom instruction with diverse outdoor experiences at sites throughout the Onondaga Lake watershed. The program curriculum is designed to complement the adoption of Onondaga Lake as an Important Bird Area (IBA).
Honeywell Institute for Ecosystems Education will offer hands-on lessons and inquiry-based techniques for teachers to learn about habitats and ecosystems, water quality, birds, native plants and sustainability. The program, which is designed to enhance student achievement in science and math, is aligned with the current New York State curriculum, and is adaptable to classrooms.
For more information or to apply, visit http://ny.audubon.org/CentersEdu_Montezuma.html. If you have questions, please contact the Montezuma Audubon Center directly at 315-365-3588 or via e-mail to cstokes-cawley@audubon.org.
Honeywell Institute for Ecosystems Education is part of Honeywell Hometown Solutions, the company’s corporate citizenship initiative that focuses on key areas of vital importance: Family Safety & Security; Housing & Shelter; Science & Math Education; Habitat & Conservation; and Humanitarian Relief. More information on Honeywell Hometown Solutions can be found at www.honeywell.com/hhs.
Audubon is dedicated to protecting birds, other wildlife and the habitat that supports them. The national network of community-based nature centers and chapters, scientific and educational programs, and advocacy on behalf of areas sustaining important bird populations, engage millions of people of all ages and backgrounds in positive conservation experiences. For more information about the Montezuma Audubon Center, the Onondaga Audubon Society and the Audubon New York Important Bird Areas, please visit: http://ny.audubon.org/montezuma.htm, http://www.onondagaaudubon.org/ and http://ny.audubon.org/BirdSci_IBAs.html.
For more information on the Onondaga Lake cleanup, please visit:
www.onondaga-lake-initiatives.com