DE unveils mobile science lab

environment. this afternoon – they unveiled a mobile science laboratory which is part of the governor’schildre n in nature initiative. 47 abc’s lissette nu?ez was at it’s first stop and has more on this story. water splashing, kids doing a water experiment track 1 north laurel elementary is the first stop in dnrec’sscience at your door tour. where they bring a mobile science laboratory that provides environmental education programs to delaware students. jon wickert,chief of interpretation- division of parks 00:34:59 this van is focused on helping students understandtheir relationship with their environment and what role their actions take play in larger environmental processes..”00:35:09 track3 jon wickert — who is with dn-rec –says during the tour stops they bring a team of educators, scientific equipment, and set up environmentalrelat ed activities for students. jon wickert, dnrec chief of interpretation “00:35:09 we are exposing them to different strategies and techniques thatscientists would use00:35:14 track 4 daniel sandoval – a third grader – tells 47 abc he was taught how to collect a water sample. daniel sandoval, 3rd grade, 8 years old 00:34:00 you had to grab that metal piece and then drop itand that would be able to close it, and then you pull it up and see you captured a sample”00:34:15 track 5 wickert tells us the end goal of these activities is to show students how they impact the environment. jon wickert, chief of interpretation for delaware state parks 00:35:17to understand what they do at home, when they wash their car,for instance what happens to all that water that runs off and how it gets into the local waterways, how does it impact plant and water life and how does it impact the overall well being of individuals in their community.00:35:29 natural sound water activity noise track 6 lissette nu?ez 47 abc dnrec officials tell us they are in the process of setting up future stops at more schools. we will see