Internship Echo (Env Education)
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ECHO at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain
ECHO at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain
An Internship in Environmental Education
An Internship in Environmental Education
Why ECHO?Why ECHO?
EcologyCultureHistoryOpportunity
EcologyCultureHistoryOpportunity
ECOLOGYECOLOGY
The Basin Connections Basic Ecology Understanding Incorporating Making a
Difference!
The Basin Connections Basic Ecology Understanding Incorporating Making a
Difference!
CULTURECULTURE
Identity Current Situations Community
Identity Current Situations Community
HistoryHistory
How we got to where we are today
History of peoples and history of resource use
How we got to where we are today
History of peoples and history of resource use
Opportunities for Stewardship
Opportunities for Stewardship How to become
involved in the community Resource Room
Responsibility To be educated To help others
How to become involved in the community Resource Room
Responsibility To be educated To help others
-Research-Organization-Designing
programs-General
Education-Running
activities
-Research-Organization-Designing
programs-General
Education-Running
activities
My Responsibilities
Every Day:Every Day:Every Day:Every Day: Scheduled
Events Collaboration Projects Other Staff
Scheduled Events
Collaboration Projects Other Staff
A Guided TourA Guided TourA Guided TourA Guided Tour
First FloorFirst FloorFirst FloorFirst Floor
Into the LakeInto the LakeInto the LakeInto the Lake
Dinosaur Discovery!Dinosaur Discovery!
Third FloorThird Floor
Touch Tank!Touch Tank!
Sea stars Sea Urchins Sea Anemone Horseshoe Crab Flat-Clawed
hermit crabs Snails
Sea stars Sea Urchins Sea Anemone Horseshoe Crab Flat-Clawed
hermit crabs Snails
Beluga Whale Dig!Beluga Whale Dig!
Frog WorldFrog World
Watershed WayWatershed Way
Land of OpportunityLand of Opportunity
Adirondack AlcoveAdirondack Alcove
Resource RoomResource Room Articles Organizations Informed
personnel Current issues Where to buy How to be
involved
Articles Organizations Informed
personnel Current issues Where to buy How to be
involved
ECHO’s GoalECHO’s Goal
“To educate and delight visitors of all ages [through]… diverse programs, regularly scheduled 20-minute live animal demonstrations and special exhibit talks”
-Immediate press release:Burlington Freepress
“To educate and delight visitors of all ages [through]… diverse programs, regularly scheduled 20-minute live animal demonstrations and special exhibit talks”
-Immediate press release:Burlington Freepress
Why is ECHO a Success?Why is ECHO a Success?
Staff Hands on
interactions Suitable for all ages Delivers information
in a fun and effective manner
Location Exhibits Local support
Staff Hands on
interactions Suitable for all ages Delivers information
in a fun and effective manner
Location Exhibits Local support
My experienceMy experience
Behind-the-scenes
Put my major to the test
Various opportunities
Never lived the same day twice
Learned about my community
Behind-the-scenes
Put my major to the test
Various opportunities
Never lived the same day twice
Learned about my community
My Experience Cont…My Experience Cont…
Stewardship Jenga!
“ECHO Jeopardy” “Champ:
Unsolved Mystery of the Lake”
“Ecological Footprint”
Stewardship Jenga!
“ECHO Jeopardy” “Champ:
Unsolved Mystery of the Lake”
“Ecological Footprint”
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