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Resources for teachers and parents
Metro has many programs, events and resources for teachers and parents. Use this page to find topics of particular interest to you and your kids.
Topics
Places to go
Find a park, nature trail, picnic spot, bike route, hiking trail, boating facility or other regional attraction near you. Check out the hours, get directions and discover cool stuff to do.
GreenScene nature activities
Check out Metro’s GreenScene – your guide to hundreds of nature activities, volunteer opportunities, bike tours, paddle trips and gardening workshops throughout the region.
Blue Lake Natural Discovery Garden
Smell the flowers, touch the leaves and feel inspired by this peaceful, playful demonstration garden at Metro’s Blue Lake Regional Park in Fairview.
Take a field trip
Follow the animal tracks. Discover salmon, water birds and bugs. Take an educational field trip led by Metro’s guides.
Nature guides
Discover facts, figures, and where to watch local birds, plants and animals in Metro’s nature guides.
Oregon Zoo education programs
Learn about nature and the wide world of animals at the Oregon Zoo. Education opportunities and resources include day camps, classes, field trips, animal information and free downloadable curricula.
Elementary school recycling education resources
Metro offers free puppet shows, classroom presentations, curriculum materials and a field trip guide for area recycling facilities and gardening organizations to elementary schools in the metro region.
Middle and high school recycling education resources
Metro provides presentations, curriculum, videos, teacher workshops, community service projects and a field trip guide for area recycling facilities and gardening organizations for students in grades 6 through 12.
Technical assistance for school recycling programs
Schools in the metro region can get help with their recycling programs.
Oregon Green Schools program
Metro partners with the Oregon Green Schools association to provide technical assistance and recognition for school waste reduction achievements.
Earth Day billboard art contest winners
Metro’s 2009 Earth Day billboard art contest received more than 2,400 entries from students representing 106 Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington county schools. Check out the winning and honorable-mention designs.
Grants
Metro is proud to provide funds for local projects that help create livable communities. Find information about Metro grant opportunities for topics of particular interest to you.
Related Internet links
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Safe routes to school from the City of Portland
(http://www.trans.ci.portland.or.us/SafeRoutes/)
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Metro nature minutes
View short, fun videos of Metro naturalist James Davis exploring Metro parks in search of dragonflies, beavers, mushrooms, animal tracks and more...Go
Places and activities
The Oregon Zoo offers school group rates, lesson curricula, chaperone guides and Zoo School, with grade specific themed hands-on animal presentations to help your students get the most out of their visit.
Sustainable Living
Plan for less waste this holiday season and when the holidays are over, reuse or recycle what's left. Find out how