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The engaging learning experiences at Sawgrass Springs Middle School's Nature Club are designed to help our students grow both in and out of the classroom. Established in 2016, Sawgrass Springs Middle School's Nature Club reflects the vibrant energy of the area. Our passionate and skilled team members are here to help our students make an impact in the community. Are you ready to reach your potential? Join us!
Sawgrass Springs Middle School's Nature Club
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At Sawgrass Springs Middle School's Nature Club, we are committed to spirited learning, growth, development and fun. We empower our students to ask insightful questions, explore disciplinary boundaries, and confront conventional ways of thinking. We invite you to learn more about Sawgrass Springs Middle School's Nature Club and discover an education built for you.
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A Fun and Dynamic Learning Experience
Club members will acquire factual knowledge of Florida’s natural resources, as well as both domestic animals and indigenous wildlife. Extension of the knowledge gained will be applied through hands-on activities in our environmental complex, caring for our Gopher Tortoises, maintaining the tortoise preserve, enjoying a wide range of creative projects, and attending unforgettable visits from a wide-range of guest speakers. Commencement of the year is a celebration of activities through a Powerpoint, and a chance to reflect back on all we did. If you love nature and animals, this extracurricular club is for you!
“The direction in which education starts is when man will determine his future in life.”
Ralph Waldo Emmerson
Bats
10/17/17
Distribute & Collect Permission Forms
Meet in room 308 at 3:45 to gain knowledge about these amazing animals. These animals fly, use sonar, sleep upside down and can eat up to 5,000 insects in one evening! Each student will receive a "Create-A-Bat Activity Kit" Be picked up promptly at 5:00 pm.
Gopher Tortoise
11/21/17
Our campus houses several of these protected animals.
Gopher Tortoises are so named because of their ability to dig large, deep burrows. Come learn about their diet, population, habitat, behavior and more. Please be picked up promptly at 5 pm.
Outdoor Scavenger Hunt
12/19/17
Please dress comfortably and have a bottle of water.
We rarely have the time to stop and really notice how amazing nature really is. In this activity each student will receive a list to search for on our on campus Butterfly Garden. Be picked up promptly at 5:00 pm.
100+ Dogs of Everglades
01/19/18
A rescue dog may be present.
This community outreach opportunity will shed light on the issue of pet overpopulation and fostering animals. This nonprofit rescue group is active in both Broward and Dade Counties. Over 3,500 dogs and 90 cats have been rescued by this group. A collection box will be present for any donations Nature Club members may want to contribute.
Coral Springs K-9 Unit
02/20/18
We will meet in Ms. Aber's classroom (308) and then go to the ourdoor classroom. Bring a bottle of water.
The Coral Springs K-9 Unit is comprised of five K-9 Teams - each team consisting of a Sworn Officer and their Police Service Dog (PSD). The K-9 Unit will perform a demonstration.
The Humane Society of Broward County or Hands-on decoration of flower pots
03/20/18
The honor of having a representative from Broward County is pending on availability of the guest speaker.
The Humane Society of Broward County services pet owners who can no longer care for their pet for many reasons. Learn the difference between Animal Care and Control and the Humane Society. Should the guest speaker not be available we will be painting flower pots and planting our own plant to bring home.
The Importance of Pollinators
04/17/18
Meet in Ms. Aber's room (308)
Ms. Peterson, 7th Grade Science teacher and so much more, will present on the importance of pollinators.
End of Year Celebration
05/15/18
Enjoy reviewing all the events you attended!
Meeting in Ms. Aber's room (308), we will watch a Powerpoint presentation of all the events, experiences, and time we spent together. Please be picked up promptly by 5 pm.
Permission Form
Sawgrass Springs Nature Club Permission Form. Please read and complete the bottom half of the form. Also, please return the completed bottom half to Ms. Aber in room 308 at the first club meeting. Admission will not be allowed without the signed form and commitment of having a ride home promptly at 5 pm for each club meeting. Remember, if you are going to walk home or ride your bike, your parent/guardian must write so on the permission slip. Attendance is extremely important, and you must attend most of the meetings to participate in the End of the Year Celebration Meeting. Behavior must be in accordance with Broward County Schools Code of Conduct.
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