Service Learning Proposal

Name of Student: Eliot Clasen

Major: Education

College: FGCU

Date: 9/18/2015

Service Learning Venue: Calusa Nature Center and Planetarium

Describe the activity: We will be doing general maintenance, gator pond maintenance, as well as, event preparations for the events that may be held. The work will be labor intensive as many projects will be accomplished.

Are you working in a group or alone? Alone

How does this schedule fit into your schedule: Being a father of three, enrolled in four classes, and interning two days a week for my Education major service-learning is a tough squeeze. I will, however, make the room to complete the service and, hopefully, learn a great deal from it. I will make the schedule work as I always do.

How will this service benefit the organization you serve? I will learn about the native plants and animals to Florida, how the native cultures lived from hunter-gatherer to farmer, and the different environmental characteristics that have changed throughout the centuries. I will then be able to teach my students the information I learned to broaden their knowledge about Florida and the local and planetary environment. Hopefully, through my teaching the students will gain motivation to seek further knowledge and discover a passion for Florida and the environment.

Will this service enrich your understanding of the material covered in class? I believe this service will enrich my understanding of the material by showing me first hand what Florida use to look like compared to what Florida looks like now. I thought the Corkscrew Sanctuary was very informative regarding the species of plants and animals that use to inhabit Florida and I would like to broaden my knowledge even further. I believe I will get an even deeper respect for nature as I work towards improving its health and stability. I will be able to relate even more with the readings and discussions through seeing the content first hand. The destruction man has on the environment and the capabilities man has to improve the environment.

Other questions, comments, concerns? None at this time. I just hope I have an enjoyable experience at a venue that is passionate about their message.