California Regional Environmental
Education Community

California Department of Education, STEM Office

November 2014 - Region 2 - Northern Inland CA

Get Ready for Nature Bowl 2015

It’s time to start getting your teams together because the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and partner organizations are gearing up for the 30th annual Nature Bowl! Nature Bowl is an annual science based educational program for 3rd - 6th graders that increases ecological knowledge and conservation literacy. Teams of Sacramento Valley and Northern/Central Sierra Nevada elementary students in grades 3-6 work together in science and nature-based activities. Each team consists of a coach and 3 to 8 children who participate in one of two divisions. One division is for 3rd/4th grades; the other division is for 5th/6th grades. Teams register for a specific semi-final site where they will compete with other teams. Two teams from each semi-final site will advance to the finals. Although Nature Bowl is competitive in format, the competitive aspect of the program is de-emphasized so all students feel comfortable and achieve success in learning. Here's what to do ...

Tanya Heaston
Region 2 CREEC Coordinator