| | Published April 1st, 2009
| Moraga Teacher Heads to the Wild
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Millie Tang, a fourth grade teacher at Moraga's Los Perales Elementary School, will join the Earthwatch Institute's "Mammals of Nova Scotia" expedition research team in Nova Scotia, Canada led by research associates from Oxford University on April 12-25. Tang, together with other scientists and volunteers, will assist the researchers on collecting data on conservation efforts looking into how the changing climatic conditions and human activities are putting pressure on the ecosystem, landscape and wildlife through a variety of field-controlled experiments and studies.
As part of her educator fellowship, which is sponsored by Wells Fargo Bank, Tang will use satellite and internet technology to connect "Live from the Field" to her classroom. Her students will further participate by following and responding on her daily blog. Tang says she is looking forward to sharing her adventure with her fourth graders: "This is an exciting opportunity for me to bring first hand experience on climate change and environmental awareness studies back into my classroom."
In addition to the fellowship, Wells Fargo Bank will provide a $200 grant to implement a community conservation project to further engage Los Perales students in their classroom and in their community.
L Borrowman
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA