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216<div  class='flex_column av-61lt-93f6386dd5c7afb4d55559aeadd7a8c6 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-3  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  first flex_column_div av-animated-generic right-to-left av-zero-column-p
216adding  '     ><div  class='av-special-heading av-k8rg7cp5-cde2903e9c08ff22229fb8e36a0d6a8d av-special-heading-h1 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-4  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  av-inherit-size av-linked-heading'><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop="headline"  >About Project Explore’s Outdoor Education Lessons</h1><div class='av_custom_color av-subheading av-subheading_below'><p>What is Project Explore all about?</p>
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220<div  class='flex_column av-5pck-bd65c03793e01d5520d30cb54e1526a3 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-6  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-k5ptk9yb-cf9cf9ee5009296fef6d3f26a8313382 '   itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="https://schema.org/CreativeWork" ><div class='avia_textblock quote-text'  itemprop="text" ><p style="text-align: center;">“The Arboretum educators do an outstanding job with initial and follow-up lessons related to the project. They are knowledgeable, accessible, and enthusiastic. The programs they offer make a wonderful difference in childrens’ (and adults’) lives!”</p>
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222<section  class='av_textblock_section av-k5ptjg22-acd9764039d5ddd24e2fdc97e7946275 '   itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="https://schema.org/CreativeWork" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop="text" ><h4 style="text-align: center;">— Project EXPLORE Teacher</h4>
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226<div  class='flex_column av-61lt-9b46e79226a68d20e947cc0ca2fef5e8 av_one_third  avia-builder-el-10  el_before_av_two_third  avia-builder-el-first  first av-break-at-tablet flex_column_div av-animated-generic right-to-left  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-3e6e-2ea6624b4223252dbfc72152d26be93d '   itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="https://schema.org/CreativeWork" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop="text" ><h3>Who is eligible?</h3>
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228Classroom teachers and school educators in various NC counties.</li>
229<li>Available for all grade levels, Pre-K through 12th grade.</li>
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231</div></section></div><div  class='flex_column av-k5d0cj1t-06214606f9bdb89d21d8029d63f667b3 av_two_third  avia-builder-el-12  el_after_av_one_third  avia-builder-el-last  av-break-at-tablet flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-3e6e-da6429f2f65f8a95ca8beea184b1135d '   itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="https://schema.org/CreativeWork" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop="text" ><p>Project EXPLORE (Experiences Promoting Learning Outdoors for Research and Education) helps teachers utilize outdoor spaces at their school to engage preK-12th grade students in curriculum based learning activities.</p>
232<p>Since its launch in 2013, Project EXPLORE has served over 130 teachers and 7700 students in 21 different counties.</p>
233<p>We take a “teach the teacher” approach so that teachers gain the training and experience necessary to sustain their outdoor education efforts in subsequent years.</p>
234</div></section></div></div></div></div><!-- close content main div --></div></div><div id='av-layout-grid-2'  class='av-layout-grid-container av-dpv8-6e63854c662e79998ea110db467a0636 entry-content-wrapper main_color av-flex-cells av-break-at-tablet  avia-builder-el-14  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_layout_row  margin-bottom grid-row-not-first  container_wrap fullsize'  >
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237<div class='flex_column_table av-77lc-6d3aa6eab7cb91b25a4c158384411efb sc-av_one_full av-equal-height-column-flextable'><div  class='flex_column av-77lc-6d3aa6eab7cb91b25a4c158384411efb av_one_full  avia-builder-el-17  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  first flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-k5d0slcr-02af2c0ee8002fa2f5f3909631a0cc8e '   itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="https://schema.org/CreativeWork" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop="text" ><h2>Free Guided Lessons</h2>
238<p>Project EXPLORE’s team of professional environmental educators will provide models of outdoor education techniques for participating teachers in grades pre-K-12 through an <strong>introductory lesson at the beginning of the school year</strong>. Additional support will be provided throughout the school year and a <strong>discussion and wrap-up activity</strong> <strong>incorporating the N.C. Standard Course of Study</strong> with students will conclude at years end.</p>
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240<div  class='flex_column av-77lc-f328ba2c1165295fac3c48201a9d8864 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-20  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  first flex_column_div av-animated-generic pop-up av-zero-column-padding  '     ><div  class='avia-button-wrap av-k5d0ty5l-b7b8399fd869dc12695e906a5dfcd1ed-wrap avia-button-center  avia-builder-el-21  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  fullwidth-button-green'><a href='https://www.ncprojectexplore.org/apply/'  class='avia-button av-k5d0ty5l-b7b8399fd869dc12695e906a5dfcd1ed av-link-btn avia-icon_select-no avia-size-large avia-position-center av-icon-on-hover avia-color-theme-color'   aria-label="Apply for &lt;br /&gt;MINI GRANT"><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >Apply for <br />MINI GRANT</span></a></div></div></div></div>
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245adding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-k5d0slcr-02af2c0ee8002fa2f5f3909631a0cc8e '   itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="https://schema.org/CreativeWork" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop="text" ><h2>Real Science Outdoors</h2>
246<p>Engaging students in <a href="https://www.ncprojectexplore.org/why-it-matters/">citizen science</a> encourages students to collect and submit scientific information to real life scientists, which will assist in their research and data analysis. Each week, teachers will conduct <strong>15-minute outdoor observations</strong> with their students on a project of their choice, including birds, squirrels or plants. Data will be submitted to real scientific research studies.</p>
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253<div class='flex_column_table av-77lc-6d3aa6eab7cb91b25a4c158384411efb sc-av_one_full av-equal-height-column-flextable'><div  class='flex_column av-77lc-6d3aa6eab7cb91b25a4c158384411efb av_one_full  avia-builder-el-33  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  first flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-k5d0slcr-02af2c0ee8002fa2f5f3909631a0cc8e '   itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="https://schema.org/CreativeWork" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop="text" ><h2>Hands-On Curriculum Guide</h2>
254<p>Project EXPLORE’s teacher created <a href="https://www.ncprojectexplore.org/curriculum-guide/">curriculum guide</a> includes hands-on, interdisciplinary activities that support your students’ science research and includes science, English, math and social studies lessons for grades K-12. This guide will allow Project EXPLORE participants the opportunity to incorporate students’ data collection into the standard course of study throughout the year.</p>
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256adding  '     ><div  class='avia-button-wrap av-k5d0ty5l-8931f8625433225d4e02e91fbafa0fb8-wrap avia-button-center  avia-builder-el-37  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  fullwidth-button-green'><a href='https://www.ncprojectexplore.org/curriculum/'  class='avia-button av-k5d0ty5l-8931f8625433225d4e02e91fbafa0fb8 av-link-btn avia-icon_select-no avia-size-large avia-position-center av-icon-on-hover avia-color-theme-color'   aria-label="See the &lt;br /&gt;SAMPLE CURRICULUM"><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >See the <br />SAMPLE CURRICULUM</span></a></div></div></div></div>
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260<div  class='flex_column av-924c-4965bba0f36a9caeea4a3ad91ec4badc av_one_full  avia-builder-el-40  el_before_av_hr  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><div  class='av-special-heading av-w6f9-1b30d86ea3beaa721caa6242bd5a3f9a av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-41  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  av-inherit-size'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop="headline"  >How to Participate</h2><div class="special-heading-border"><div class="special-heading-inner-border"></div></div></div></div><div  class='hr av-k5pp8yn0-8f05a2076fc8c4df6ba5743567108bc5 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-42  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_full '><span class='hr-inner '><span class="hr-inner-style"></span></span></div>
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262<div  class='flex_column av-8h8y-1d74cf1128dcff8a3f008ea8eb090b02 av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-46  el_before_av_four_fifth  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-k5d0f2wq-9bb896d8f14f0ccf822c216d5ae40ee1 '   itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="https://schema.org/CreativeWork" ><div class='avia_textblock circle-number'  itemprop="text" ><h3>1</h3>
263</div></section></div><div  class='flex_column av-8h8y-4dc9357ac6a27832891ee980afeb7e61 av_four_fifth  avia-builder-el-48  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_hr  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-k5d0f2wq-453e6616ac953db053abbf82bc78123d '   itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="https://schema.org/CreativeWork" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop="text" ><h3>Apply for the Mini Grant</h3>
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265<div  class='flex_column av-8h8y-6f41b3da597d9d828ab240ee9b035bb7 av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-51  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_four_fifth  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-p
265adding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-k5d0f2wq-9bb896d8f14f0ccf822c216d5ae40ee1 '   itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="https://schema.org/CreativeWork" ><div class='avia_textblock circle-number'  itemprop="text" ><h3>2</h3>
266</div></section></div><div  class='flex_column av-8h8y-4dc9357ac6a27832891ee980afeb7e61 av_four_fifth  avia-builder-el-53  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_hr  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-k5d0f2wq-453e6616ac953db053abbf82bc78123d '   itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="https://schema.org/CreativeWork" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop="text" ><h3>Get access to the NC Arboretum Curriculum and receive two free guided lessons at your school</h3>
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268<div  class='flex_column av-8h8y-6f41b3da597d9d828ab240ee9b035bb7 av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-56  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_four_fifth  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-k5d0f2wq-9bb896d8f14f0ccf822c216d5ae40ee1 '   itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="https://schema.org/CreativeWork" ><div class='avia_textblock circle-number'  itemprop="text" ><h3>3</h3>
269</div></section></div><div  class='flex_column av-8h8y-4dc9357ac6a27832891ee980afeb7e61 av_four_fifth  avia-builder-el-58  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_hr  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-k5d0f2wq-453e6616ac953db053abbf82bc78123d '   itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="https://schema.org/CreativeWork" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop="text" ><h3>Receive access to teacher-submitted lesson plans and share your own lesson plans</h3>
270</div></section></div><div  class='hr av-k5pp8yn0-8f05a2076fc8c4df6ba5743567108bc5 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-60  el_after_av_four_fifth  el_before_av_one_fifth '><span class='hr-inner '><span class="hr-inner-style"></span></span></div>
271<div  class='flex_column av-8h8y-6f41b3da597d9d828ab240ee9b035bb7 av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-61  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_four_fifth  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-k5d0f2wq-9bb896d8f14f0ccf822c216d5ae40ee1 '   itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="https://schema.org/CreativeWork" ><div class='avia_textblock circle-number'  itemprop="text" ><h3>4</h3>
272</div></section></div><div  class='flex_column av-8h8y-4dc9357ac6a27832891ee980afeb7e61 av_four_fifth  avia-builder-el-63  el_after_av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-k5d0f2wq-453e6616ac953db053abbf82bc78123d '   itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="https://schema.org/CreativeWork" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop="text" ><h3>Become a Project EXPLORE Graduate after 2 years of participation</h3>
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