EEC Educational Programs

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The following TEKS/TAKS aligned Staff programs are 1.5-2 hours long and are taught by the Environmental Center teachers. Some of these programs are also available to non-DISD groups for a fee. If you are not a DISD teacher - and would like to have one of these programs presented for your group/class, call the Center at 972-749-6900 to make arrangements. Self-guided programs are available for DISD teachers who have attended training workshops at the Environmental Center. In case of inclement weather, an alternative indoor program can be substituted. All of the following programs have been correlated to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). For a more detailed description of each program and cross-reference information to the TEKS, call the Center at 972-749-6900.

The Texas Education Agency has published an informative guide for teachers and campus administrators which outlines the importance of quality field experiences in the overall curriculum and offers guidelines and resources for conducting quality, curriculum-aligned field investigations for students. Click on: Guidelines for Instructional Field Experiences (TEA document).

For more detailed information about the grade level programs listed below, including TEKS and TAKS references, please visit the DISD Environmental Center information page on the Curriculum Central Website.

Kindergarten Programs 

First Grade Programs   

Second Grade Programs  

Third Grade Programs  

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Fourth Grade Programs  

Fifth Grade Programs

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Sixth Grade Programs 

Seventh Grade Programs  

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Eighth Grade Programs 

9-12 Grade Programs 

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