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Integrated Community Environmental Education ProgramWe work with the elementary schools in Puerto Peñasco to offer this free two-session program for all fifth graders. Kids learn the basics about local environment, both marine and desert, and the importance of these ecosystems for human health and sustenance. Our goal is to develop students’ knowledge, interest in science and awareness of environmental issues. Together with teachers and school leaders, we developed the curriculum to meet the needs and interests of the schools. Session 1: Through discussion, activities, experiments and games, children learn how oceanic ecosystems work, how the Sea of Cortez was formed, as well as its biodiversity, oceanography, and essential habitats. This session takes place at CEDO.
Session 2: To experience the richness of the region directly,
our next session is held in Estero Morúa,
where students learn to identify many of the species which depend on
this unique wetland habitat. Children get to know how wetlands work,
why they are so important, and about the threats they face. To gain
additional perspective, students try out some basic field techniques
that biologists use to learn about wetlands. We will expand this program to the communities of Puerto Lobos, Santo Tomás, Puerto Libertad, El Desemboque, San Jorge and el Golfo de Santa Clara. All of these communities are experiencing rapid growth, and increasing pressure on their natural resources. This project is currently supported by the Fondo Mexicano para la Conservación de la Naturaleza (Mexican Fund for the Conservation of Nature). Long term funding will be needed to continue these efforts. “Biologuitos” - Young Biologists Ecology ClubThrough the Ecology Club, CEDO has brought together a group of sixth graders interested in learning more about the environment and conserving it.
We meet twice a month for a variety of activities,
including: Joining the club is free and independent of school activities.
Our current members are: Wet Feet Ocean Camp
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