NRE is a foundation-level course within the CASE program of study. The course provides students with a variety of experiences in the fields of natural resources and ecology.
Students explore hands-on projects and activities while studying topics such as land use, water quality, stewardship, and environmental agencies. The study of the natural world including biomes, land, air, water, energy, use and care as well as a focus on issues surrounding man's interaction with the Earth is addressed in this course. Students select an ecosystem to study throughout the course and apply principles of natural resources and ecology from each unit of study to that ecosystem.
CASE Institutes (CIs) are comprehensive professional development for full-year CASE courses. Institutes are five to nine days of professional development and address the element of instruction expected of CASE certified teachers.
Recommended Supporting Text G-W Natural Resources Systems, 2025
CASE provides a comprehensive professional development experience, in addition to a work-life balance so teachers can best educate their students. Course work is adaptable and customizable based on teacher preference to fit all geographies and communities.