The next installment of Rice Creek Associates (RCA) Reflections will feature an expert talk on "A Brief History of Nature Study" by Paul Knittel at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 10, at Rice Creek Field Station. It will detail how the Nature Study Movement redefined how children were taught and humans' connections with nature.
The next installment of Rice Creek Associates (RCA) Reflections will feature an expert talk on "A Brief History of Nature Study" by Paul Knittel at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 10, at Rice Creek Field Station. The event is free and open to the public.
The Nature Study Movement, from the late 1800s to the early 1900s, was a major educational reform regarding how children should be taught. Its purpose was to teach science using the outside environment. It was believed that this would foster a love for nature while developing a sense of responsible citizenship.
Organizers noted that nature study today means different things to different people -- from being self-taught to enjoying a guided nature walk.
Knittel has been an Environmental Protection Agency public information officer; American Forest Council manager for the Northeastern Region; program director for the Baltimore Woods Nature Center; as well as an elementary school teacher and nature columnist. Knittel is currently an adjunct college biology instructor and a Rice Creek Association board member.
The event will also stream live via Zoom link available on Rice Creek’s events page at oswego.edu/rice-creek.
Rice Creek Associates is a community of like-minded people who share a passion for nature and a desire to support Rice Creek Field Station. Formed in 1986, RCA supports Rice Creek Field Station's mission by expanding the scientific, educational, and recreational opportunities at the Field Station through community involvement.
For more information, including a link to join RCA for as little as $5 or $10, visit the RCA website.
The Nature Study Movement, from the late 1800s to the early 1900s, was a major educational reform regarding how children should be taught. Its purpose was to teach science using the outside environment. It was believed that this would foster a love for nature while developing a sense of responsible citizenship.
Organizers noted that nature study today means different things to different people -- from being self-taught to enjoying a guided nature walk.
Knittel has been an Environmental Protection Agency public information officer; American Forest Council manager for the Northeastern Region; program director for the Baltimore Woods Nature Center; as well as an elementary school teacher and nature columnist. Knittel is currently an adjunct college biology instructor and a Rice Creek Association board member.
The event will also stream live via Zoom link available on Rice Creek’s events page at oswego.edu/rice-creek.
Rice Creek Associates is a community of like-minded people who share a passion for nature and a desire to support Rice Creek Field Station. Formed in 1986, RCA supports Rice Creek Field Station's mission by expanding the scientific, educational, and recreational opportunities at the Field Station through community involvement.
For more information, including a link to join RCA for as little as $5 or $10, visit the RCA website.