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to commemorate its 10 years of effort to educate students and the community about this ecological disaster.
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The ongoing, curriculum-embedded program has centered in the science department but has included significant contributions from teachers, administrators, and students from throughout Carroll County.
Marmet
Great work! Congratuations to everyone at CCPS. I am so sorry I couldn't be there to congratulate you in person. Awsome video! Kathy Marmet
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Photo Credits: Jim Peters, Bob Repsher, Mary Weller.
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Montgomery, and Washington Counties attended to learn about potential opportunities for their students' participation.
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State Schools Superintendent Dr. Nancy Grasmick's attendance underlined her long-standing support for these efforts that combine science, math, and technology content and processes...
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with Service Learning opportunities to increase environmental stewardship among students.
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One very important accomplishment has been the establishment of sixteen Chestnut Research Orchards at middle and high schools in the county.
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Representatives from Allegany, Baltimore, Caroline, Garrett, Harford, Howard...
Margaret
Mary, you've captured not only the historical significance of this project, but the learning impact on students, the community partnerships, and the dedication of you and your colleagues. This is a wonderful testimony to the leadership that has brought the chestnut project to this point. Thank you for capturing the journey for many to share!
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If you have questions or would like to be a part of this project, please contact...
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Brad Yohe, CCPS Science Supervisor at 410-751-3065.
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Hood College and Penn State University...
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the Maryland Chapter of the American Chestnut Foundation...
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to support project extensions that include CCPS participation in the Appalachian Trail MEGA-transect program to map the locations of American Chestnut Trees near the Appalachian Trail.
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The day also saw Constellation Energy award an additional $5000 grant...
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American Forests...
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and Scotties Tissues that combine to provide on-going support in the integration of Chestnut Restoration efforts in the CCPS secondary curriculum.
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The celebration culminated with the planting of B3F3 seedlings in the Hashawha orchard.
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The B3F3 trees are expected to have the physical characteristics of the American Chestnut Tree...
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tall, straight, and prolific producers of chestnuts...
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while also possessing sufficient blight resistance, inherited from their Chinese Chestnut ancestors, to grow to maturity.
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Carroll County students from East Middle School...
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and South Carroll High School joined the celebration...
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to demonstrate some of the many curriculum-based projects related to the restoration efforts.
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100 years ago, an invasive blight destroyed nearly 4 billion American Chestnut Trees in the United States.
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On May 6, 2010, Carroll County Public Schools hosted a Chestnut Jamboree...
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The May 6th Jamboree celebrated established partnerships with the American Chestnut Foundation...
