WEST * INTROSPECTION * BEAR * BLACK
Welcome to the WEST Station where you pay respects to Indigenous Peoples, Study Animals
PROFILE: Indigenous Cultures, Elements & Animals
WHAT TO LEARN/DO HERE:
- Research an animal, fish, bird, reptile and /or insect. Learn where they live and how.
- Study Endangered Species and ask questions.
- What is an Indigenous Culture?
- Learn the name of one of our local/regional Native American tribes.
- Learn Native American words
- Touch an artifact. Draw its picture.
- Hear a story
- Look out and see the Big Picture of our World.
- What does it mean to connect? What is interconnectivity?
- What is the Web of Life?
- Climb on the Web of Life Sculpture. See the Earth from higher up.
- Play a drum or shake a rattle.
- Say a prayer to the great Spirit.
- Get your WEST Sticker!
SOUTH * INNOCENCE * MOUSE * GREEN
Welcome to the SOUTH Station where you understand and care for Plants, Bees & Butterflies
PROFILE: GREEN & GROWING
WHAT TO LEARN/DO HERE:
- What are Native Plants and why are they important?
- Learn about sustainable farming.
- Think about what Bees do for us and how we can help them.
- Think about why Butterflies migrate and how we can help them.
- Talk about Habitats.
- What is the difference between soil and dirt?
- Learn to grow a Garden.
- What is Aquaponics?
- Check out why Composting is a good thing to do and how to do it.
- Get a free tree from Tree Charlotte
- What is vermiculture?
- What is a carbon sink? Carbon Capture?
- Why are rainforests and old growth forests important
- Get your SOUTH Sticker!
EAST * ILLUMINATION * EAGLE * YELLOW
Welcome to the EAST Station where you learn about Renewable Energy & Ways to use Technology.
PROFILE: INNOVATION/ENERGY/TECHNOLOGY
WHAT TO LEARN/DO HERE:
- Understand how solar energy works. Examine a solar panel
- Check out small wind energy generators. (what else can wind power do?)
- Ask about giant Wind Turbines
- Find out about battery storage
- Understand the difference between Clean & Dirty Energy Sources
- What is Global Warming? How does it happen?
- What are the chemicals of the air we breathe? How are these chemicals balanced?
- Why is the number “350” important?
- Ask any question.
- Practice some important equations
- Find out what your Carbon Footprint is all about
- What is The Power of YOU!
East Station Guides: Experts & Entrepreneurs
NORTH * WISDOM * BUFFALO * WHITE
Welcome to the NORTH Station where you become an active member of our
Democracy!
PROFILE: AWARENESS/ACTION/ADVOCACY
WHAT TO LEARN/DO HERE:
- Speak Your Mind: What are you passionate about? Share your Ideas with someone now!
- Help Make a Sign with an important Message for the World;
- Write a postcard to your elected representative….we’ll send it for you!
(EarthDay Postcards specially designed by Tachi Dellinger!) - Talk about representative Democracy; Ask about our Constitution & your First Amendment rights.
- Register to VOTE
- Learn a Chant (Call & Response technique)
- Read some words of wisdom and write it in your Passport;
- Express yourself: learn the Earth Dance
- Make a Commitment or a Promise
(Tell a Friend; Form a E-club at school; Read “The Great Kapok Tree” & “The LORAX”
FREEDOM KNOWLEDGE STATION
Youth Leadership emphasis; on display the Five Freedoms of the First Amendment: Speech, Press, Assembly, Petition, Religion (Beliefs & Thoughts)