Higher Ed Partners


St. Catherine's University

EcoSTARS Video

 

EcoSTARS (Students, Teachers and Real Science) is a collaboration between K-12 schools in the district and (St. Catherine University) following the professional development model. It provides opportunities for pre-service teachers to create and present experiential environmental lessons and get valuable classroom management experience under the guidance of experienced classroom teacher/mentors.

 


University of Minnesota - Morris
Morris
Tom Mahoney
mahoneyt@morris.umn.edu

  

The University sponsored a sustainability festival called Plan-It-Green (PIG).  PIG targeted fifth and sixth grade students in the Morris area, involving them in hands-on activities and demonstrations in the areas of renewable energy, recycling, conservation, consumer choices, sustainability and environmental stewardship.