| Sea
& Sage Audubon is a non-profit environmental organization
dedicated to conservation, education and research of native
birds and their habitat. Thanks to initial funding from the
Beckman Foundation, we are pleased to loan Nature Discovery
Kits to Orange County educators at no cost. These kits
are designed to supplement science presentations and allow access
to materials not often available to educators. We hope that
you and your students gain a greater appreciation of Orange
County's wildlife by using these kits. |
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| INFORMATION
ABOUT THE KITS (Nature Kits brochure) |
| What
topics are available?
|
Bats
Owls
Butterflies
& Moths
Songbird
Nests
Reptiles
& Amphibians
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What
is in a Nature Kit?
Each kit contains a Teacher Resource Notebook, reference books
for teachers, a research project for students, and a variety
of mounted specimens, videos, audio-cassettes, posters, read-aloud
books, puppets, and other items. |
What
grade levels can use the Nature Kits?
Kits are appropriate for upper elementary students, but may
be adapted for younger and older students. |
How
long can I borrow a Nature Kit?
Kits may be borrowed up to two weeks. |
What
is the fee?
The loan is FREE, although we appreciate donations! We require
a $50 deposit check (payable to Sea &
Sage Audubon) when you pick up your kit. This deposit
will be returned or voided & torn up when all items are
returned on time and undamaged. You will be charged for
loss or damage beyond normal wear and tear. |
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| HOW
TO SCHEDULE THE KIT |
| We
require one month's notice for scheduling (no short notice
requests, please). Contact our volunteer Nature Kit Co-Coordinator
Marilyn Walter at 949-854-3035
or
, or Co-Coordinator Judy Vlastakis at
with your requested dates. |
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| PICKING
UP THE KIT |
| Kits
must be picked up and returned on the assigned dates to the gray shed on the porch of our Sea and Sage Office (Blue House). |
| Directions
to Sea and Sage Office in Irvine: From the 405 freeway, go south on Jamboree to Michelson and
turn left. Turn right on Harvard (5th signal). Turn right on University (1st signal). Turn right on Campus (1st signal). Do not merge left, but stay in right lane and make an immediate right onto paved Entrance road (green sign). Continue on road and turn left into parking lot area for Audubon House. Continue past the Audubon House (yellow house) to Sea and Sage office (Blue House). You may park temporarily in the small parking lot while loading /unloading kits. The Nature Kit is in the gray shed on the porch with your name on it. |
| 1.
Bring
the contract for reference, plus a $50
deposit check (payable to Sea & Sage Audubon)
on the specified date. |
| 2. By picking up the Nature Kit, you are agreeing (1) to accept financial responsibility for the kit in case of damage or loss, and (2) to return the Kit on time with all content present and undamaged. |
| 3.
You
may now borrow the kit which consists of several containers and a poster carrying
case. |
| 4.
Verify
that all contents are present (use Kit Contents sheet in the
Kit), and notify us within 48 hours if there is anything missing
so that you will not be charged. |
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| RETURNING
THE KIT |
| 1.
By
the due date, return the entire Nature Kit and its contents to the gray shed of the Sea and Sage Office. (Blue House) |
| 2.
Fill out and turn in the short Evaluation Form. |
What
is the late fee?
We charge $5 per day to ensure prompt return so kits are available
for the next scheduled educator. |
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HERE
ARE THE AVAILABLE KITS:
Bats
Owls
Butterflies
& Moths
Songbirds
& Their Nests
Reptiles
& Amphibians
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| TO
RESERVE ONE of these kits, see above - "How to
Schedule the Kit" |
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updated 5/1/13 |
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