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Students Speak Out at America's Great Outdoors Youth Session in Seattle

by Adrian Shulock

Posted Date : Jul 26, 2010

In early July, the National Park Service along with several other federal agencies asked for the youth voice to comment on the future of America's Great Outdoors. Two Olympic Park Institute students, who attended the youth session at Franklin High School, provided candid feedback in follow-up letters we recently recieved. Below are excerpts from those letters.

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Olympic Park Institue's Third Annual Picnic

By Kimber Leblicq

Posted Date : Jun 17, 2010

Olympic Park Institute's Third Annual Picnic was a sunny success!

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Grant opportunity for classroom teachers from Toshiba

By Margaret Stultz

Posted Date : May 17, 2010

The Toshiba America Foundation is offering grants for innovative projects designed by K-12 math and science teachers to make their own classrooms more exciting and engaging for students. The foundation is offering grants up to $1,000 for grades K-5 and $5,000 for grades 6-12. The deadlines are August 2 for grades 6-12 and October 1 for grades K-5 grants. Information on these grant opportunities can be found at http://www.toshiba.com/taf/

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The Barred Owl and the Sixth Graders

By Luke Grange

Posted Date : Apr 16, 2010

We peered up into the trees until we found the owl some fifty feet up in a tree only fifteen feet from where we stood. This video shows the looks of wonder on the students’ faces and captures the magic of that moment. I wish that every trail group could have that kind of encounter with wildlife while they are here. Moments like these are why I work at Olympic Park Institute and I’m glad to be able to share them with you here.

Marine Science Initative: Steady as she goes!

By Kent Chapple

Posted Date : Apr 13, 2010

Shannon Walz and I have been keeping a photographic record of our progress on the high seas of Marine Science Curriculum development, and have compiled some highlights

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