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Discovering Our Heritage

The Discovering Our Heritage (DOH) program acts as the vehicle that educators can
use to integrate existing environmental education programs into one comprehensive
course of study.

 

DOH organizes existing environmental education materials and programs into a
structured, comprehensive format and provides pre-planned lessons that guide the
teacher throughout the scholastic year. The teacher can manipulate this program so
that it conforms with his/her pre-existing lesson plans and projects.

DOH allows educators to teach basic and traditional subjects-history, science,
geography, mathematics, and the language arts-in a sound, balanced curriculum
with a priority aim of improving student academic performance.

 

DOH emphasizes experiential learning, direct student involvement and the study of
real issues in the community to develop "real-world" problem-solving skills. In addition,
a strong component of the program is the close active collaboration between the school,
parents, and the community at large which facilitates a higher acceptance of the program.

 

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