MSE Trout in the Classroom

Project Overview

The 2023-24 school year marks our first time diving into the world of Trout in the Classroom (TIC). The PVMS East life science teachers have received a grant from the PV Foundation to kickstart and establish this incredible experience for our 7th-grade students. This grant money enabled us to purchase equipment, tools, and other necessary elements to run the TIC program in our classroom.

This interdisciplinary program connects students with PA's coldwater resources while observing the lifecycle of trout firsthand by raising them from eggs to the eventual release as fingerlings into Perkiomen Creek. Each school partners with local and state organizations for assistance and other experiences. Students will apply various sciences, mathematics, social studies, communications, and hands-on skills. In the process they will also learn about:

• aquatic ecology

• conservation and preservation

• current and historical ecological threats

• local environmental enhancement opportunities and strategies

• recreational opportunities in our local environments

Click on the "Our Journey" tab on the left to see what we've done so far!