Earth Tools
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Middle and High School Level:
Guest Speaker Earth Day
College Level:
1994-1996 Junior level courses in Design Communications, CADD Theory in Architecture, CADD Practice in Architecture, Environmental Control Systems II.
Technical College Level:
1990-1992 Southern Technical College Course computer aided drafting.
2008-2009 Louisiana Technical College Courses on Introduction to Solar Power Systems Designs and Installations.
Continuing Education:
1985 Course “How to Market and Sell Energy Efficient Structures”
1988 Courses on “Energy Auditing Fundamentals in Hot Humid Climates”
1990-1991 Course of 6 Workshops “Passive Solar Design- New Construction” including Co-author of workshop book “Natural Louisiana Architecture: Designing for Comfort and Energy”.
1996 16 hour course Association of General Contractors “Plan Reading and Estimating for Contractors”
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Christmas on a Bayou-The Cajun Region of Louisiana
Christmas activity coloring, drawing, writing, and making decorations.
The "Tale" answers the question, "How were Christmas wishes sent before cell phones, internet, air mail, post office, and pony express?"
A message in a bottle.
A festive Christmas coloring/activity book crafted to connect natural elements as decorative art. The story connects historical decorations and traditions to develop an appreciation of nature as art. The activity includes creating drawings of natural elements, hand w
PreK - 4th
Art, Creative Writing, Earth Sciences
2:53
“Monarch Flyer” how to video with printables.
The “Monarch Flyer” Story integrates their life cycle into the fabrication of a colorful and flyable butterfly. Afterwards several games can be played using these questions: How far you can fly? (Measuring distance) How high can you fly? (Measuring height) How long can yours stay in the air? (Measuring time) How many can you launch at one time? (Counting/statistics/graphing) Can you catch your butterfly? (Measuring coordination) Can you land on the drawing of a flower? (Measuring accuracy) How
2nd - 5th
Earth Sciences, Environment, Geometry
LEARN AND EARN - ENERGY POLICY AND SHARE in the SAVING
OFFICIAL NATIONAL ENERGY POLICY and
SHARE in the SAVING OF…
Our Community and Nation,
Our Money,
Our Natural Resources,
Our Environment,
Our Spaceship “Earth”.
The “Policy” and “Contract” will give all participants a real world experience integrating the topics of history, math, economics, utility systems, human behavior and environmental action.
If you are interested in a highly visible program involving stakeholder parents, guardians, students, community leaders, utility companies, and busi
6th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Applied Math, Economics
EARTH TOOLS-The Polar Freeze-Poster 24"x36"
The Polar Freeze Poster can be used alone or in conjunction with The Polar Freeze Instruction Booklet. Transitioning a game of Hopscotch into a global travel compass and adventure using physical thermal dynamic performance learning as we climb the "Latitude Ladder". Entertaining Education-Educational Entertainment. Fun learning for any age.
PreK - 6th, Adult Education
For All Subjects, Geography, Physical Education
LEARN AND EARN - WATER POLICY and SHARE in the SAVING
OFFICIAL NATIONAL WATER POLICY and
SHARE in the SAVING OF…
Our Community and Nation,
Our Money,
Our Natural Resources,
Our Environment,
Our Spaceship “Earth”.
The “Policy” and “Contract” will give all participants a real world experience integrating the topics of history, math, economics, utility systems, human behavior and environmental action.
If you are interested in a highly visible program involving stakeholder parents, guardians, students, community leaders, utility companies, and busin
3rd - 12th, Adult Education
Applied Math, Environment, Measurement
Food For Thought-Connecting earth functions to human functions.
EARTH DAY SPECIAL
Looking at everyday circumstances that will teach about the earth to human relationships.
“Earths functions are to humans, as human functions are to Earth”
Cut out a strip of knowledge and pass along as food for thought.
Series 1.7 COMMONALITIES
Series 2.7 EARTH TO HUMAN PARALLELS
Series 3.5 RECOGNIZABLE EARTH TOOLS
Earth Tools is nature’s way of communicating to humans
conditions that affect the thermal balance of their being and environment.
5th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Physical Science, Writing
The Polar Freeze
Do you remember playing musical chairs? We decided to “earth tune” the game and it’s called “The Polar Freeze” for fun loving parents and children. “The Polar Freeze” begins with a welcome and an introduction from Jack Frost’s Southern Cousin “Jacque’ De’Frost, the Master Instructor of the Polar Freeze”. He will read a letter he received from Jack Frost and Frosty the Snowman requesting assistance in learning about the Earths dynamic climate systems using Jacks favorite game "The Polar Freeze".
K - 8th
Geography, Short Stories
What is my 6 foot safe distance? Create a “SAFE SPACE RULER"
It is not the “old ways”. It is how to apply the knowledge of the past into the present! A historical way of measuring your safe distance! We watched as Pawpaw walked along the winding hill dividing the land in terraces of level water. He always carried his shovel as his rubber boots imprinting the soft ground. He would count his paces to determine the length of each hill to calculate the pounds of seeds to plant in each retention area. Here is how to apply this knowledge today. This excerpt i
1st - 12th
Health, Measurement, Other (Arts)
I Can be an Architect-building blocks to color, cut, fold, paste and imagine.
EARTH TOOLS
Environmental Architecture
“The human challenge is to design a shelter as close as possible to a created thing that would have naturally evolved at the specific location capable of protecting and sustaining human life.”
Architectural building blocks to color, cut, fold, paste and imagine.
Create your own earth and place your building on it.
Replant all trees covered.
PreK - 12th
Geometry, Other (Arts)
Earth Orbit Birthday Clock Cookie Plate
Hold an “Earth Orbit Season Party” to create an “appetite for learning!” Not just for “Earth Day”, you can celebrate each season. Make an eatable lesson with an “Earth Orbit Cookie”. Students will each make a diagram of earth’s orbit around the sun. They will locate and label the Sun, Equinoxes and the Solstices and will identify the earth’s monthly location during its orbit. They will discuss the various colors found in each season and the animals found and their patterns of behavior. They
PreK - 9th
Earth Sciences, Environment
STEAM Cheer, verbal and physical motivation
A Cheer to motivate, show diversity and inspire interest.
PreK - 10th
For All Subjects, Vocal Music
EARTH TOOLS POSTERS
Earth Tools is nature’s way of communicating to humans conditions that affect the thermal balance of their environment.
The first poster represents the Earth's function as a heat gain heat loss thermal balancing system similar to our human body.
The second poster indicates the replacement of natural thermal displacement systems with man made systems including the volume of air displacement.
S 1.1 THE COMMONALITY OF THE EARTH AND THE HUMAN.
Humans rotate standing near a heat source.
Are human
PreK - 7th, Higher Education
Earth Sciences, Visual Arts
The Earth Orbit Garden
Plan your garden to replicate the Earth's Orbit. Have your students utilize a compass to orient their garden layout. Mark the shadow pattern as they occur each season.
2nd - 6th
Astronomy, Earth Sciences
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About the store
Experience
Middle and High School Level:
Guest Speaker Earth Day
College Level:
1994-1996 Junior level courses in Design Communications, CADD Theory in Architecture, CADD Practice in Architecture, Environmental Control Systems II.
Technical College Level:
1990-1992 Southern Technical College Course computer aided drafting.
2008-2009 Louisiana Technical College Courses on Introduction to Solar Power Systems Designs and Installations.
Continuing Education:
1985 Course “How to Market and Sell Energy Efficient Structures”
1988 Courses on “Energy Auditing Fundamentals in Hot Humid Climates”
1990-1991 Course of 6 Workshops “Passive Solar Design- New Construction” including Co-author of workshop book “Natural Louisiana Architecture: Designing for Comfort and Energy”.
1996 16 hour course Association of General Contractors “Plan Reading and Estimating for Contractors”
Teaching style
We are all product of our environment, be they created by nature or mankind. An educational environment should enhance the physical and emotional senses of feeling, sight, smell, hearing and self-image of minds which are integral receivers acting and reacting to volume, color, texture, acoustics, shape, light, shadow and movement all affecting the formation of that mind. With this philosophy it is essential to integrate as many of those human senses into the learning experience.
“Knowing the past will allow the participants
to understand and act in the present which will cause them
to plan and project their future.”
Awards & shining teacher moments
1985 Commendation from Mayor Lastrapes for Energy Information Booth at Blueprints Home Show.
1986 “From the Heart” Award in recognition of efforts to improve the Downtown City of Lafayette area.
1986 Guest speaker Louisiana Solar Design Association “Use, Purpose and Effect of Performing a Building Energy Audit and Analysis”.
1989 Guest speaker Energy Program Managers National Conference “Renewable: Advanced Solar”
1990 Louisiana State Energy Innovation Award for development and presentation of 6 solar workshops “Passive Solar Design- New Construction”.
Co-author of workshop book “Natural Louisiana Architecture: Designing for Comfort and Energy”.
1990 Commissioned to design one of two Louisiana bicentennial “Bill of Rights” monuments at the University of Southwestern Louisiana.
1991 Association of Energy Engineers publication “Strategic Planning for Energy and the Environment” “Natural Architecture – A Response to Environmental Crisis”
2003 Silver Rivet and Decor of "The Times" Award for Relocation and Restoration of the Historical Structure "La Maison de Belle", Bed and Breakfast, The Denbo-Montgomery Residence, Circa 1898.
My own education history
1975 University of Southwestern Louisiana Bachelor of Architecture
Thesis: Alternative Energy Systems (Electrical, water and air-Passive & Active Solar Power Systems, Wind Generators, Methane Digesters) with Historical Research Library on Alternative Energy Systems
1979-1987 Multiple Continuing Ed: LA. Dept of Natural Resources Energy Workshops- energy management, design and construction, efficiency standards, energy conservation, solar design and construction, life cycle costing, solar workshops for the financial community.
1882 Certified Federal Institutional Conservations Program Manager
1985 State Licensed Architect
Additional biographical information
Past Professional affiliations: American Institute of Architects, Association of Energy Engineers, The American Solar Energy Society.
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