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Objective C: <br /> .;>'::> Ensure that students, particularly in grades <br /> K-5, are exposed to science and environmental <br /> education. <br /> he Department of Public Instruction (DPI)currently is updating <br /> its statewide curriculum requirements and expects to include a <br /> :: significant environmental education component at all grade <br /> levels. The Office of Environmental Education (OEE) would <br /> assist DPI and would work with DPI and individual school systems to <br /> increase opportunities for teachers to gain background in environ- <br /> mental education. <br /> Support the development of a comprehensive environ- <br /> mental science and education curriculum. <br /> Explanation: The Department of Environment, <br /> Health,and Natural Resources will expand the opera - . <br /> don of Office of Environmental Education to establish <br /> - an ongoing liaison between Department of Public <br /> Instruction and OEE. DPI must address a variety of <br /> . ::.... ... <br /> concerns in developing curriculum. However, OEE <br /> would provide assistance as needed in targeting envi- <br /> ronmental education components. <br /> 2 Provide for teachers at all levels ongoing opportunities to <br /> gain renewal credits in workshops on environmental and <br /> estuarine education. <br /> P lanation: OEE would assist DPI and other state <br /> . .> agencies,such as the Wildlife Resources Commission, <br /> Division of Parks and Recreation,and Division of Soil <br /> and Water Conservation, in conducting teacher in- <br /> service workshops that provide renewal credits.These <br /> 0 <br /> w rksho snot only would <br /> .�> ;:< p y help teachers stay current <br /> in environmental science but would provide broad <br /> perspectives on the relationship between the estuary <br /> and human activities. <br />