Free Digital Learning Resource Promotes STEAM Curriculum

Atlanta, Oct. 23, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Georgia is home to 22 million acres of forestland that are critical to the survival, comfort and progress of its citizens. To highlight the importance of this natural resource, GPB Education and The Georgia Forestry Foundation (GFF) have partnered to launch Georgia Forests: Virtual Learning Journey, a free classroom resource that provides an interactive educational experience using the latest technology, including virtual and augmented reality.

Georgia Forests: Virtual Learning Journey is accessible at this link: http://www.gpb.org/education/forestry.

As Georgia’s leading digital learning content provider, GPB Education engaged Georgia educators to serve as consultants on Georgia Forests: Virtual Learning Journey to ensure that it is aligned to Georgia standards. The project also includes a free teacher toolkit with STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics) challenges that encourage inquiry-based learning, problem-solving and critical thinking.

“The Georgia Forestry Foundation is honored to partner with Georgia Public Broadcasting for this unique, one-of-a-kind forestry education tool,” said Andres Villegas, President of the Georgia Forestry Foundation. “Working forests are critical to the daily lives of all Georgians. The Virtual Classroom is a highly-engaging resource that can enhance educators’ ability to teach students about the sustainability and economic importance of Georgia’s most abundant natural resource.”

GPB Education continues to look at innovative ways to bring new learning experiences into the classroom which now includes both Augmented (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR). Using Virtual Reality as a new technology enhances existing educational tools, student engagement, and increases interest and engagement in subject materials.

“Because of great partners like Georgia Forestry Foundation, Georgia Public Broadcasting is able to create innovative digital resources like the Georgia Forests Virtual Learning Journey that are educational and engaging for students across the state,” said Laura Evans,  We are excited to be able to offer this resource at no cost and it can be accessed on all platforms used in Georgia classrooms. 

 The unique project is divided into five topic sections: “What Is A Forest?,” “Working Forests,” “Forestry and Me,” “Faces of Forestry” and “STEAM Challenges.” Through each of the five topics covered, students learn about forest ecosystems, food webs, and life cycles, as well as forestry management processes, career opportunities, and much more.

About GFF

The Georgia Forestry Foundation (GFF), established in 1990, is a 501 (c) (3) organization that acts as the educational arm of the Georgia Forestry Association. Their mission is to sustain Georgia’s forests through funding and support of leadership development, policy studies, and education to enhance the economic, environmental, and community value of working forests for Georgia. For more information, visit www.gfagrow.org.

About Georgia Public Broadcasting

As one of the largest PBS stations in the nation, Georgia Public Broadcasting (GPB Media), has been creating content worth sharing for over 50 years. With nine television stations, 18 radio stations and a multi-faceted digital and education division, GPB strives to educate, entertain and enrich the lives of our viewers and listeners with programming that includes statewide radio news, current affairs, high school sports, educational resources for teachers and students and enlightening programs about our state like "Georgia Outdoors," “A Seat at the Table,” "On Second Thought," "Political Rewind" and more. For more information, visit www.gpb.org.

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Mandy Wilson
Georgia Public Broadcasting
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mwilson@gpb.org

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