Linda Dow
Linda Dow is a freelance writer and former science teacher for W.R. Odell Elementary School in Concord, Cabarrus County, North Carolina, where she designed and implemented a hands-on science curriculum for grades K–5 based on wildlife and exploration of the outdoors. She holds a master’s degree in education, is a certified Environmental Educator, and was named an Educator of Excellence by the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences. Passionate about nature, she also writes a monthly column in the Charlotte Observer, “Cabarrus’ Wild Neighbors.”
Resources created by Linda Dow
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- Baby sea turtle
- This baby sea turtle is ready for release from the Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center on Topsail Island, North Carolina.
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- Bench vise
- In this photo, a bench vise is being used to clamp paper together. A vise is a tool used to clamp or hold an object in place.
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- Bird watching made elementary
- Observing and identifying birds can be a gateway to a variety of learning experiences. This primer will get you started birding.
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- Courses and causes
- You don't need special skills, great physical abilities, or a lot of money to participate in environmental workshops — just the interest. Learning opportunities like those discussed in this article can invigorate your teaching, inspire your students, and get you involved in causes outside your school.
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- By Linda Dow.
- Crowders Mountain park rangers and visitors
- Park rangers explain a rock feature to visitors at Crowders Mountain State Park, North Carolina.
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- Crowders Mountain State Park headquarters
- Headquarters of Crowders Mountain State Park in Gaston County, North Carolina.
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- Experience North Carolina's state parks with EELEs
- An EELE is an Environmental Education Learning Experience -- a site-specific program offered by the North Carolina state parks system. EELEs include pre-visit activities, on-site activities and post-visit activities, but they do not necessarily have to be used in conjunction with a group visit. Educators can attend EELE workshops to gain rich educational experiences that provide knowledge, insight, and immediate practical materials for use in the classroom.
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- By Linda Dow.
- Learning from a tree
- Observation of a single tree throughout the year can be the starting point for explorations of nature, life science, and environmental science.
- By Linda Dow.
- Meeting North Carolina's mammals
- Coyotes, deer, rabbits, and raccoons range nearly everywhere in North Carolina. By looking for signs and tracks around your school campus, students can learn all about them.
- By Linda Dow.
- Spiders and monarchs and bees, oh my!
- Exploring the world of insects and spiders can replace children's fear with fascination.
- By Linda Dow.
- Tracking animals
- Large groups of children are likely to scare off mammals, but they can learn to identify tracks to learn more about the animals that left them.
- By Linda Dow.
- View from the top of Crowders Mountain
- View from the top of Crowders Mountain. Crowders Mountain is a monadnock -- an isolated hill or mountain of resistant rock rising above an eroded lowland. The area surrounding Crowders Mountain is referred to as a peneplain. It was originally...
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- When you don't have all the answers
- Linda Dow suggests freeing yourself from the necessity to be the eternal expert and descibes techniques for sharing the responsibility for learning and teaching alongside your students.
- By Linda Dow.
