Environmental Education
Research Study at the
Devonian Botanic Garden
You and your class are invited to participate in a fieldtrip study examining
children and their connection to nature. The study is being sponsored in
part by Royal Roads University and the University of Alberta.
The study takes the form of a 2 hour fieldtrip to the beautiful Devonian
Botanic Garden, just 10 minutes SW of Edmonton.
To qualify for participation, classes must:
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be in Gr.4-Gr.6, with a class size of 20-30 students.
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be at a school within the Edmonton Public School Board
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have an interest in learning about wildlife in Alberta.
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be available for a half day fieldtrip in May 2012, as well as being
willing to allow me a 30 minute post trip visit to the classroom for data
collection in June 2012.
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be able to provide their own transportation to the fieldtrip and pay the
reduced fieldtrip fee of $3.00/student (normal fee $8.75/student).
The purpose of the research study is to compare the effectiveness of
different pedagogical strategies on student’s feelings of connectedness to
nature. The study will entail a short survey prior to the fieldtrip, as well as a
short survey and art project following the field trip.
Benefits to participation include a reduced cost fieldtrip, a fun, engaging,
and informative program for your students, as well as a half day outdoors at
the Devonian Botanic Garden.
For more information, please contact Emma Gilbertson at the
Devonian Botanic Garden:
Phone: (780) 987-3054 ext. 2226
Email: DBGeducation@ales.ualberta.ca
TO APPLY FOR YOUR CLASS TO PARTICIPATE, COMPLETE THE
BELOW APPLICATION AND EMAIL IT TO:
DBGEDUCATION@ALES.UALBERTA.CA
OR FAX IT TO (780) 987-4141
Environmental Education
Research Study at the
Devonian Botanic Garden
APPLICATION TO PARTICIPATE
GENERAL INFORMATION
Teacher’s Name:
Email Address:
School Name:
School Address:
City:
Phone (780)
Fax:
Grade(s):
Postal Code:
(780)
Number of Students:
Any special Class Notes:
PREFERRED FIELDTRIP CONDITIONS (Please check your first choice – check all if you have no preference)
Preferred Date of Attendance:
□ May 18, 2012 (FRI)
Preferred Time of Fieldtrip:
□ May 23, 2012 (WED)
□ 10:00am–12:00pm
□ A different date required
□ 12:30pm–2:30pm
Preferred Date for Post-Fieldtrip Visit (max. 45 minutes): June □11 □12 □13 □14 □15
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Has your class had any experience with environmental education through your class or
school? If yes, in what capacity?
Has your class had any experience using drama or role play in your classroom as a
teaching tool? If yes, in what capacity?
Thank you for your application to the Research study! You will receive an email shortly after
sending in your form indicating whether your class has been selected for the research project.
Any inquires can be directed towards Emma Gilbertson, Education Coordinator at the Devonian
Botanic Garden at (780) 987-3054 ext. 2226 or by email at DBGeducation@ales.ualberta.ca
TO SUBMITT YOUR APPLICATION,
EMAIL IT TO DBGEDUCATION@ALES.UALBERTA.CA
OR FAX IT TO (780) 987-4141