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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Apologizes
for cross-postings.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Are
you a teacher who:
<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:75.75pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:
l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>is looking for
free educational material? <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:75.75pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:
l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>educates students
in grades 5 to 12?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:75.75pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:
l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>teaches science,
social studies, English or French?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:75.75pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:
l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>is looking for
fun and exciting curriculum for wetland education? <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:75.75pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>If
you answered yes to any of the above questions, then <i>Quagmire</i> may be
just the game for you and your students!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>REGISTER
FOR <i>QUAGMIRE </i>ONLINE AT GREEN STREET: (<a
href="http://www.green-street.ca">www.green-street.ca</a>).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>DEADLINE:
MAY 30<sup>th</sup> 2008<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-align:center'><b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Quagmire</span><span
lang=FR-CA style='font-size:12.0pt'> est</span><span lang=EN-CA
style='font-size:12.0pt'> aussi</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>
disponible en français!</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><b>More Information about <i>Quagmire</i></b>:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:72.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>A simulation game for wetland decision making
for grades 5 to 12.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:72.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>Provides a real-life situation regarding the
proposed development of a saltwater marsh.<b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:72.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>Student-oriented and hands-on.<b><span
style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:72.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>Students role play various interest groups
including government, industry, tourism, agriculture and environmental
organizations to “debate the fate” of a saltwater marsh in front of
municipal councillors.<b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:72.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>Community members try to affect the debate for
their preferred outcome. After the debate, councillors vote on what should be
done.<b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:72.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>Newspaper and radio reporters cover the events.<b><span
style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:72.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>A decision must be made and nothing is finalized
until the councillors vote and decide the fate of the saltwater marsh<b>.
</b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>The cost of <i>Quagmire</i>
($150) is covered by Green Street, which is a “Standard of
Excellence” for high quality environmental education programs that are
provided by prominent Canadian environmental organizations. Green Street
pre-screens environmental organizations and their programs to ensure that
students and teachers receive quality materials. There are many
environmental programs that are offered free via Green Street. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><b>Please contact Catherine
Joudrey anytime at (902) 420-7935 or <a href="mailto:natalie@clean.ns.ca">cjoudrey@clean.ns.ca</a>
if you have any questions concerning registration or the implementation of <i>Quagmire</i>.</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:14.4pt'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#31849B'>Catherine Joudrey<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:14.4pt'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Clean Nova Scotia</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:14.4pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>126 Portland St.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:14.4pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Dartmouth, NS<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:14.4pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>B2Y 1H8<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:14.4pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>P: (902) 420-7935<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:14.4pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>F: (902) 424-5334<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:14.4pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><a
href="http://us.f367.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=klarer@clean.ns.ca"
target="_blank"><span style='color:#003399;text-decoration:none'>cjoudrey@clean.ns.ca</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:14.4pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="http://www.clean.ns.ca/"
target="_blank"><span style='color:#003399;text-decoration:none'>www.clean.ns.ca</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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