The E.A.G.L.E.S. Center
Eastern Area Grounds for Learning Environmental Science
(Located at Belmont Elementary School)
751 Norwood Lane, Woodbridge, VA 22191
Pages for Elementary Teachers , George Mason Interns, and Watershed Resources
Mission:
To enhance environmental education in Prince William County Public Schools by encouraging authentic, inquiry based learning in a natural setting. Programs and field experiences are designed to address and extend the Prince William County curriculum objectives and Virginias’ Standards of Learning.
Goals of the E.A.G.L.E.S. Center:
- Provide Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences for students in elementary, middle, and high school. These experiences combine schoolyard stewardship, inquiry-driven field investigations, and computer-based analysis, project sharing, and inspiration for further study in science, technology, engineering and math fields.
- Provide inquiry-based investigations that integrate hands-on science explorations and technology.
- Assist schools in establishing Outdoor Classrooms and promoting authentic hands on learning.
- Provide Professional Development Opportunities for teachers to gain critical knowledge that they can utilize to enhance education across curriculum content areas from kindergarten through twelfth grade.
Current Environmental Science Related Programs:
- Fourth & Fifth Grade Program- Exploring the Wonders of Wildlife and Watersheds
- High School Program- From the Mountains to the Estuary: From the Schoolyard to the Bay www.school2bay.pbworks.com
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