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Titles and abstracts
Ref: E3
"Fun with Nature" - A New Approach to Nature Education
with Kids
Assoc. Prof. Vilma D'Rozario (Chairman, Education Group, Nature Society,
Singapore)
Abstract
In January 2003, the Education Group of the Nature Society (Singapore)
launched a new nature education programme specifically addressed to children
and their accompanying parents. The "Fun with Nature" series
of workshops was conducted at the Botanic Gardens and incorporated show
and tell sessions by a team of naturalists, which illustrated aspects
of Singapore's native fauna. Concepts of ecology and conservation were
sown in and each workshop was rounded off with a relevant hands-on craft
work session. The series has been very well received by participants and
the probable reasons for this is discussed along with plans for its introduction
to Singapore schools.
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