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May 13, 2008: Second Community Speaker Series event with Byron Almquist, an Outdoor Guide & Wilderness Skills Instructor for Canoe and Trail Adventures.
Community Speaker Series

The Spring 2008 newsletter is here!
Check out the T.R.E.E. newsletter, T.R.E.E. Talk, online.
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T.R.E.E. Programs

Currently, T.R.E.E. offers five programs that range in duration from one day to an entire academic school year.

  • Lost TreasuresTM – A full academic year program taught weekly in the classroom for third grade and on into fourth grade.
  • Lakekeepers – A one-day Outdoor Classroom program for third grade. At this time, the Lakekeepers Program is being redesigned. Please inquire about our progress.
  • EarthkeepersTM
    A three-day Outdoor Classroom program for fourth grade.
  • Sunship EarthTM
    A five-day/four-night Outdoor Classroom residential program for fifth grade.
  • Sunship IIITM
    A three-day/two-night Outdoor Classroom residential program for seventh grade.

Teaching Responsible Earth Educations programs guarantee knowledge of basic life science skills while meeting 27%-37% of the Louisiana State Benchmarks in Science and English/Language Arts as well as additional Benchmarks for Math and Social Studies. Our curriculum is directly aligned with the Louisiana State Comprehensive Curriculum.

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Sunship Earth Participants learn how diversity is the "secret to success for all living things."

Every moment with the children is utilized to teach the concepts that are presented in the programs. All the activities performed by the children and adult participants, whether it is their initial arrival by bus, walking on the trails, or immersion in the life of a leaf, are executed with one goal: education, and specifically science education.

T.R.E.E. programs are designed with follow-up courses for students who work with teachers, parent volunteers, and T.R.E.E. staff. A complete evaluation system is in place including pre and post testing for students as well as satifaction surveys given to students, teachers, and parent volunteers. The evaluation summary information is available on this website through the individual program links.

In addition to comments and accolades offered by participating students, teachers and parent volunteers, T.R.E.E. has also received recognition for its quality education programs from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), The Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation, and the Institute for Earth Education (IEE).

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"The entire program was a highlight! My students learned so much about the Earth and our environment. We had an AWESOME time!" - Teacher Participant


Contact Us

© 2002-2008 Teaching Responsible Earth Education (T.R.E.E.)
1504 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA 70130
504-525-9020 (phone)    504-525-9025 (fax)
tree_talk@yahoo.com

The level of educational material presented was fabulous. It was presented in such a fun way that the kids 'forgot' they were actually learning. -- Teacher of Earthkeepers Participants