Sustainability Learning Resource Center


1996-97 Sustainability Projects

The projects identified on this page were developed during the June, 1996 Curriculum Planning Workshop or are other sustainabilty projects proceeding with the assistance of the Tahoe Center. Project updates are current through October, 1996. The teachers identified prepared the goals of the projects and the evaluation techniques. Follow the links to see the latest project information and, where available, specific curriculum content.

Drainage Basin Investigation in Kings Beach: Use and Effectiveness
Kings Beach Elementary, Grade 4; Anne Thomas

Project Description Project Update

Restoration at Snow Creek/Beaver Pond
Kings Beach Elementary, Grade 2; Martha Starks
Kings Beach Elementary, Grade 4; Anne Thomas

Project Description Project Update

Watershed Fair
Initiated and organized by Toni Rockwell (Rideout Elementary, Grade 4) and involving all interested classes in the Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District. Interested classes from other districts are welcome as well.

Project Description Project Update

Earth Day, 1997: Incline Village
Initiated and organized by Jan Ellis (Incline Elementary, GTE), this day-long school festival will involve interactive field study demonstrations, an art corral, and games - all focusing on the environment at Lake Tahoe. Watch this space for the agenda and ways you can become involved!

Greenbelt Enhancement
Pau-Wa-Lu Middle School, 7th Grade; Lisa-Irving Peterson, Mark Christiano, Romelle Cronin, Mary Stoll.

Project Description Project Update

Trout Creek Service Learning Project
South Tahoe Middle School, 6th Grade. This program encompasses many projects related to providing community service through environmental action.

Project Description Project Curriculum

Trout Creek Assessment and Restoration
Tahoe-Truckee High School, Grades 9-12; Sue Lowder and Sierra Mountain Middle School, Grades 6-8; Sue Mock.

Project Description Project Update Curriculum Plan

Prosser Creek - Adopt-a-Watershed
Cedar Smoke School, Grades 9-12; Brenda Massone.

Project Description

No progress has been made on this project as Brenda Massone is not a teacher at Cedar Smoke School this year.

Bijou Creek Evaluation
South Lake Tahoe High School, Grades 9-12; Roy Benanidez, Tish Sorokwasz, Vali Dees, Erik Rassmusen.

Project Description Project Update

Carson River Macro-Invertebrate Sampling
Douglas High School, Grades 9-12; Jody Burrill.

Project Description Project Update

Special Thanks!

We want to thank the resource professionals who assisted classroom or field projects this fall (please email me if I left anyone out).

Nancy Bish
Dick Post
Alice Berg
Eric Oppenheimer
Mary Westmoreland
Gerald Rockwell
Victor Ensara
Robert Erlich
Carla McClure
Cindy Waulk
Suzanne Pearce
Bill Weston
Joe Thompson
Steve Goldman
Jeff Cutler


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To Learn More Contact:
Harriet Goldman, Program Manager, TCSF
2298 Wagon Train Trail
S. Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
phone and fax: 916-541-5589
email: HGAssoc@juno.com

Last Updated on October 1, 1997