As a partnership between the University of Florida and Sarasota County Government, one of our core missions at UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County is youth development. We embrace this mission, offering and implementing an array of standards-based educational opportunities and hands-on activities across a wide spectrum of topics, from agricultural practices to water conservation. Highlights include:
While we continue to develop new programs, we also offer an array of learn-by-doing lessons that educators can bring to classrooms from pre-K through high school, with curricula areas including STEM (science, technology, engineering and math), business, citizenship, creative arts, and healthy living. Finally, each year we provide for teachers and others engaged with students a suite of professional enrichment opportunities, such as our ‘School Gardens 101’ workshop, Florida Master Naturalist training, Project Wild classes, the Florida Water Stewardship Program, Agriculture in the Classroom, and a host of others.
Sarasota@ifas.ufl.edu
http://sarasota.ifas.ufl.edu
6700 Clark Road, Twin Lakes Park, Green Building, Sarasota, FL 34241
Saraota
941-861-9900
Students learn about owls and their special adaptations, followed by participating in a hands-on dissection of owl pellets. During the exploration we discuss food webs, ecological services provided by owls, and skeletal anatomy of bones found in the pellets. Owl pellets provided are sterilized. UF/IFAS Educator provides educational session followed by pellet dissection. Adult assistance needed in the classroom.
Katherine Clements
941-861-9822
kclements@scgov.net