Chesapeake Bay Watershed Education
Project WET in the Chesapeake Bay Workshops
Teachers in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed of NY have an opportunity to receive training and materials to help teach about our connection to this extraordinary river system. This watershed is 64,000 square miles and lies within six states. In New York, the Chemung and Susquehanna Drainage Basins make up the northern-most part of this system. Project WET (Water Education for Teachers) in the Bay workshops are custom-designed six-hour workshops that use activities from the Project WET and Project WILD Aquatic curriculum guides to focus on the Chesapeake Bay Watershed.
- Project WET (Water Education for Teachers) is an award-winning, international, interdisciplinary water science program for educators of K-12 students.
macroinvertebrate study - Aquatic Project WILD is an award-winning, interdisciplinary conservation and environmental education program emphasizing aquatic wildlife and ecosystems for grades K-12.
Benefits:
- 6 contact hours of professional development
- Project WET and Project WILD Aquatic Curriculum Guides
- FREE!
For additional information on bay workshops, contact Amy Kochem at 607-674-4017 x628 or email projwet@gw.dec.state.ny.us
Chesapeake Bay Academy
DEC is offering a five-day Chesapeake Bay Academy for teachers in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed from July 11 to 15, 2011.
Topics include:
- An overview of Chesapeake Bay ecology
- Valuable educational resources for teachers
- Paddling along the Chenango River
- River water quality monitoring techniques along the Chenango River
Instructional materials include Project WET, Project WILD Aquatic, WOW! The Wonders of Wetlands curriculum guides, and other educator resources. All materials are interdisciplinary. All materials are interdisciplinary.
aquatic biologist discusses fish species from river
Benefits:
- 30 contact hours of professional development
- Great classroom resources
- Fun outdoor experiences
For additional information on Chesapeake Bay watershed education and curriculum or to register for watershed workshops or the Bay Academy, contact Amy Kochem at 607-674-4017 x628 or email projwet@gw.dec.state.ny.us
Check the educator workshop schedule and teacher institute pages for additional information on other workshops and institutes in your area.
