If you would like to volunteer to read children’s books about sustainability with elementary students in Arlington this summer, please contact Dr. Peggy Semingson (Asst. Prof., Curriculum & Instruction). Students work with small groups of kids to read and write about themes related to sustainability and environment. The program mainly takes place in June. A background check must be completed. Books and resources are provided. Students must provide their own transportation to Arlington locations.
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- Possible link between light pollution and cancer.
- Texas fertilizer report details sequence of a catastrophe.
- Cause of West explosion remains unclear.
- Keeping neighborhoods free of mosquitoes.
- After West disaster, little discussion on soil issues.
- Bill would let natural gas-based ethanol qualify as renewable.
- Plain folly and the Keystone pipeline.
- Levels of chromium at Cemex site don't warrant investigation.
TexPREP is the summer program we have here at Texas Wesleyan University for 7th – 10th grade students interested in and underrepresented in math/science/engineering. The dates are June 8 –July 28.
This summer Sustainability is one issue that all the students will be learning about. I am looking for resources for our students. I was wondering if any of the books that you will be using in your summer reading program would be applicable for the TexPREP students. Also, do you have suggestions for other resources and activities.
Thank you
Jane Moore, Director TexPREP
Professor of Mathematics
Chair, Department of Math/CS
Texas Wesleyan University
817 531 4882