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Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument
Traveling Trunks
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"Environmental Education is a process aimed at developing a population that is aware of, and concerned about the total environment and it's associated resource problems, and which has the knowledge, attitudes, motivations, commitments, and skills to work toward solutions to current problems and the prevention of new ones"
Park staff have developed three "Traveling Trunks" which include a "mammal trunk" , "insect trunk", and a "water trunk". Area schools can check out these trunks for up to a week (subject to approval by the park) or better yet, request a ranger program at your school. Your school must be within 80 miles of Fritch, TX. Trunks have lesson plans, activities, and various props. They include environmental education in the curriculum. Please contact Park Headquarters for information regarding these trunks. (806) 857-3151, M - F, 8:00 to 4:30 or email e-mail us
TRUNKS ARE TOO LARGE TO BE SHIPPED OR MAILED.
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Did You Know?
First Lieutenant William H. C. Whiting, leader of the first topographical survey through Texas in 1849 is credited as being the first to use the name "Big Bend" in reference to the distinctive curve of the Rio Grande.
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Last Updated: April 07, 2009 at 16:36 EST |