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'Happy Orchard: Tools You Can Use to Teach About Pollinators' |
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Happy Orchard is a suite of research-based educational tools to help youth understand the role of pollinators in food production. From easy-to-implement low-tech coloring book pages and an activity book to high-tech augmented reality walking tours and a game based app. Learn how Happy Orchard is a tool you can use to reach all audiences.
And yes, there really is a Happy Orchard! Happy Orchard is based on the partnership between the University of Nebraska and the historic Kimmel Orchard in Nebraska City.
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| Deb Weitzenkamp | |
| Email: | deb.weitzenkamp@unl.edu |
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| Speaker Order: | 1 |
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| Person Type: | Primary Presenter |
| Biosketch: | Dr. Deb Weitzenkamp is an Extension Educator at the Kimmel Education and Research Center in Nebraska. Deb's mission is to inspire, excite, and expand the STEM knowledge of youth. Her passion is to help youth live where they want to live, and become who they want to become. |
| Organization/Affiliation: | University of Nebraska-Lincoln |
| Connie Reimers-Hild | |
| Email: | creimers-hild@nebraska.edu |
| Speaker Order: | 2 |
| Author Order: | 1 |
| Person Type: | Presenter 2 |
| Biosketch: | Dr. Connie Reimers-Hild is the Associate Executive Director and Chief Futurist for the Rural Futures Institute at the University of Nebraska. She is passionate about the future of education and learning. Dr. Connie has a keen interest in engaging learners of all ages using technology, brain science, physical activity and fun. She is also a married mompreneur, author of Go Wild with Confidence! and co-author of Blue the Bee Learns to be Happy as well as the #Happy Orchard app. Dr. Connie is also a Certified Professional Leadership Coach who connects with the world through her blog, AskDrConnie.com Connect with Dr. Connie (@AskDrConnie) on Twitter and LinkedIn. |
| Organization/Affiliation: | University of Nebraska-Lincoln |