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Your Name and Title: Patty McGinnis, Gifted Support Specialist

School or Organization Name: Arcola Intermediate School

Co-Presenter Name(s): NA

Area of the World from Which You Will Present: East Coast USA

Language in Which You Will Present: English

Target Audience(s): upper elementary, middle, and high school science teachers

Short Session Description (one line):

Get your students outside by learning how to create an interpretive trail for your local community

Full Session Description (as long as you would like):

Most students are so engrossed with their I-Pod or cell phone that they often take little notice of the natural world. Why not tap into that interest in technology to help students rediscover their curiosity about the natural world, develop a better understanding of ecosystem concepts, AND have fun! This session will explain how to develop an interpretive trail on school grounds. The creation of the trail addresses many 21^st century skills while making learning relevant and creating a product that the local community can enjoy. Although our trail focused primarily on life science content, this project could be modified to fit into a variety of content areas.