Manheim Township School District

Schaeffer Elementary School An Environment and Science Signature School                                             875 Pleasure Road • Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17601 • (717) 392-6797 schaeffer@mtwp.net Principal, Anthony Aldinger

Environmental Science Education

Schaeffer Environmental Science Curriculum The Schaeffer Environmental Science Signature curriculum, is an evolving "living curriculum." This curriculum was designed to be integrated across the disciplines and to meet the Pennsylvania Environmental & Ecology standards. This unique curriculum was also designed to build on knowledge from previous grades. The signature curriculum was created with input from teachers, the principal, our Schaeffer school board representative, and with help from the Pennsylvania Game Commission. We are excited to create a curriculum that is innovative, will be exciting with a high interest level to students, partners with local and State agencies, and promotes responsible stewardship and knowledge of our neighborhood, community, and the connections to the world.

PA State Standards PA Science & Technology AND Environment & Ecology Standards PA State Standards Environmental Education Research CLOSING THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP: Using the Environment as an Integrating Context for Learning PA Environmental Readiness for the 21st Century Public Report Environmental Education Materials: Guidelines for Excellence Schaeffer Elementary EE Signature and Class Adventures The Signature Curriculum Plan (.pdf) Fourth Grade Class Trip to Hopeland Farm Teacher Inservice at Hopelland Farm Schaeffer Environmental Science Links Integrated Environmental Science Links Nature Journaling Nature Journaling Create Your Own Nature Journal Start a Nature Journal Nature Journal Writing The Naturalist's Notebook Create a Nature Journal New England Nature Journal Nature Journalist Clare Walker Leslie Essential Questions Asking Essential Questions Developing Essential Questions Sample Essential Questions Graphic Organizers Graphic Organizer Index Graphic Organizers ProTeacher Graphic Organizers Library of Graphic Organizers