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Traveling Library Board: Students Learn about Wetlands

The traveling library board is another tool the District uses to educate young residents on the importance of the areas water resources. This interactive, hands-on board engages students through the use of ‘touch and feel boxes’, animal pelts and question and answer flip charts. Here are some comments received back from teachers: “Students were impressed with the actual specimens, that was their favorite”, “We look forward to the board each year” and “the pelts attracted the students’ attention”. 

The board targets elementary students throughout the watershed and informs them of ways they can make a difference in the preservation of waterways. The board is in route from October to April each year spending a week at each school. The District Staff delivers and sets up the board in the school, sends a letter informing the teachers the board is there to share, then returns one week later to take the board down.

Through the use of the traveling library board, the District has another opportunity to educate students on the importance of our lakes and streams. The board demonstrates how people young and old can make a difference in preserving and protecting this resource. School librarians have used the board to center their book readings and library activities around. Teachers take their class on a special trip to see the board to further tie in topics discussed in class. In 2005, the District reached 2,217 students through this program.

If you would like the library board to spend a week at your school, contact Adam at 320-352-2231 or adam@srwdmn.org

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