University of Georgia Burton 4-H Center

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About Environmental Education

The Burton 4-H Center Environmental Education Program is administered by the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Service. The 4-H Center is located on 6 acres of Tybee Island, Georgia. Tybee Island itself is very small (3 miles x .5 mile) and extremely populated. We use the entire island for our classes.

We offer teachers and their students a varied combination of both natural and equipment resources to aid in the learning process. The environmental education program is customized per specific objectives requested by the visiting school.

The objectives of the Environmental Education Program are to:

Teach basic science to students of all ages and abilities
Cultivate curiosity, critical reasoning and evaluation skills
Enhance the school's curriculum in environmental education
Utilize scientific processes for local and natural history, and
Emphasize the importance of cooperation and responsibility

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The University of Georgia and Ft. Valley State University, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and counties of the state cooperating. The Cooperative Extension Service offers educational programs, assistance and materials to all people without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex or disability. An equal opportunity/affirmative action organization committed to a diverse work force.