Session I: Days 1-4 WATERS (Wonder about Teaching Environmentally Relevant Science)
Learn to incorporate the biological, chemical, and physical characteristics of stream quality into hands-on/minds-on activities suitable for grade level appropriate, classroom implementation. Experience an inquiry-based field trip with streamside sample collection, on-site analysis, and discussions regarding outdoor classroom management. Use water quality kits and the curriculum to learn watershed analysis on area streams. Learn to encourage students to make decisions that preserve healthy watersheds.
For Part 1, participants will receive:
- 24 hours of professional development
- Break snacks and lunches
- SEPUP module Groundwater Contamination: Trouble in Fruitvale worth $500
- Relevant materials, lessons and resources
Session 2: Days 5-6 TOTE (Total Outdoor Teaching Experience)
TOTE training offers two days of hands-on activities and field experiences with standards-based environmental education activities for science, math, and social studies classes.
Participants will receive:
- 12 hours of professional development
- Break snacks and lunches
- Project Wet , Project Wild and Project Learning Tree teacher guides
- TOTE certification and authorization to check out $3000+ TOTE equipment for classroom use
Session 3: Days 7-11 GLOBE (Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment)
Explore lab and field-based studies in atmosphere/climate, biometrics, hydrology, soils, and remote sensing. Collect, analyze, and input data through the GLOBE website.
Participants will receive:
- 30 hours of professional development
- Break snacks and lunches
- GLOBE manual and related materials
- GLOBE certification and access to online data input