Big Spring teacher highlights place‑based environmental science labs, local watershed testing

Nov 17, 2025

An environmental science teacher described a revised, place‑based curriculum that uses Big Spring and nearby woodlands for field labs, water‑quality testing and projects that connect students to local ecosystems and careers.

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At the high school staff update, environmental science teacher Maline Benz described a redesigned curriculum that emphasizes place‑based learning and real‑world labs, including field water‑quality testing on the Big Spring, forest‑management burn simulations and a semester‑long plot project.

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