RESPECT FOR ENVIRONMENT\Science course wins grant for ecology focus.Byline: Enrique Rivero Daily News Staff Writer Teachers Lisa Moxley and Annette Dawson say the lessons on water ecology ecology, study of the relationships of organisms to their physical environment and to one another. The study of an individual organism or a single species is termed autecology; the study of groups of organisms is called synecology. they include in their ninth-grade science program go beyond mere chemical formulas, physical laws and natural phenomena. The course units also encompass politics and society, respect for the earth and informed decision-making decision-making, n the process of coming to a conclusion or making a judgment. decision-making, evidence-based, n a type of informal decision-making that combines clinical expertise, patient concerns, and evidence gathered from , knowledge to help make their Westlake High School Westlake High School may refer to:
"They can look at the positives and negatives of things, and since a lot of environmental issues will be coming up when they vote, they can make an educated decision," Moxley said. What it comes down to is proper stewardship stewardship the occupation of being a steward or custodian. Referring to animals it implies the caring sort of relationship based on an acceptance of the need to include the rights of animals in overall plans to maintain financial viability. of the earth for future generations, Dawson said. "If they're just environmentally aware they're better citizens, whether they vote or not," Dawson said. "They're taking care of the earth for the next generation." Moxley and Dawson were among the 12 teachers or teaching teams who were recently awarded money from the Metropolitan Water District's mini-grant program, which helps pay for water education programs in local classrooms. The $300 will help the Westlake teaching team purchase about 10 digital pH meters for use in measuring pollutants pollutants see environmental pollution. in water samples. They said they are grateful for the money. "We don't have the luxury to buy new equipment unless we get the grants, because we just don't get money a lot - it's sad," Dawson said. The Westlake High teachers were selected from among a pool 55 applicants, said Russ Donnelly, manager of education programs for the Metropolitan Water District. Under the 4-year-old mini-grant program, teachers can apply for up to $500, he said. The applications, which include teaching proposals, are evaluated by a three-member, in-house In-house In the context of general equities, keeping an activity within the firm. For example, rather than go to the marketplace and sell a security for a client to anyone, an attempt is made to find a buyer to complete the transaction with the firm. panel that looks for the inclusion of elements such as environmental issues and the political and economic implications of water quality issues, Donnelly said. "In this case there certainly was a consensus that this was a project well worth funding," Donnelly said. The teachers applied for the grant late last year and were notified just after winter break last month. Though this was their first Metropolitan Water District grant, the pair has received several grants totaling about $2,000 from Amgen Inc., Moxley said. The new equipment they buy with the money will not only enable their pupils to perform more lab experiments, but give them access to more up-to-date tools. "It's more technologically advanced, it's equipment that if they go out in the real world or in college, it's equipment they're going to use," Moxley said. Moxley and Dawson use teaching materials supplied by the water district and the California California (kăl'ĭfôr`nyə), most populous state in the United States, located in the Far West; bordered by Oregon (N), Nevada and, across the Colorado River, Arizona (E), Mexico (S), and the Pacific Ocean (W). Department of Fish and Game's Project Wild in their lessons, which are aimed at teaching the youngsters to weigh the positives and negatives of a water-related issue so they can make informed decisions. Moxley said the team uses a variety of methods in its lessons. Besides incorporating extensive lab work and other traditional methods, the teachers also do such things as having their pupils act out the roles of citizens of a mythological myth·o·log·i·cal also myth·o·log·ic adj. 1. Of, relating to, or recorded in myths or mythology. 2. Fabulous; imaginary. myth town. In this way, the pupils would vote in mock elections A mock election (or pretend election, fake election) is an election organised for educational or transformative purposes. Mock election for educational purposes Secondary schools organise mock elections to introduce young people to the concept of elections before they on water-related issues, weigh the pros and cons pros and cons Noun, pl the advantages and disadvantages of a situation [Latin pro for + con(tra) against] of allowing a dam to be built and the like. "You need to make people aware and the way to make people aware is to start with the kids," Moxley said. "It's easier to prevent a problem than it is to try to fix the problem." CAPTION(S): PHOTO Photo (Color) Westlake High teachers Lisa Moxley, left, and Annette Dawson were awarded $500 from the Metropolitan Water District to help buy tools and materials for their water-education class. Dusty Locke/Special to the Daily News |
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