Welcome to the M.E.E.C.

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Welcome to the M.E.E.C.
Connecting the Classroom to the Environment
through Technology
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Long-Leaf Pine Habitat Trail
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Wetland Habitat
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Come again soon!
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Just the Facts

• The McDuffie Environmental Education Center
  (MEEC) was started seven years ago as a joint
  partnership between
• Department of Natural Resources - owns the site
  and has made all the site improvements and
  supports a teachers salary.
• McDuffie County Schools supports a teachers
  salary.
• The Educational Technology Training Center at the
  National Science Center provides computers,
  equipment, teacher time, web hosting, and serves
  ass the fiscal agent for contracts and grants.
• Central Savannah River Area RCD Council -
  assists with locating grants and serves as a
  vehicle for community participation.
• CSRA RESA provides consulting services in
  lesson development.

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more

• A certified teacher works ¼ time at the MEEC
  providing outdoor experiences and activities for
  21,200 students and teachers over the past four
  years.
• The curriculum uses science and technology for
  student activities and teacher training.
• A web site http//www.themeec.org
• Access lessons and information.

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Plans

• Acquire funding for the on site teacher full
  time.
• Use DNR interns for helpers
• Add another full time teacher to be able to bring
  in 10,000 students a year, vs 5,000 today.
• Need Committed funding of 150,000 a year for
  two teachers and benefits.
• Three partners will provide the balance of costs
  through grants, donations, and small school
  system charge per student.
• Build a new classroom and exhibit center.