Learn how to sample for macros and how they determine the quality of the river
Use probeware and chemical tests to determine the health of the river
Learn about keystone species and aquatic organisms through habitat cages and seining
Friends of the Rappahannock will help facilitate MWEE in-person training by instructing teachers how to facilitate classroom learning and outdoor field experiences which will focus on environmental issues and lead to informed student action. Course objectives include:
Partcipants will learn the history of the MWEE and its connections to the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement.
Participants will identify how students, teachers, and the community could benefit from a MWEE.
Participants will review evidence for how a MWEE can support a variety of learning outcomes.
Participants will identify their role in the MWEE Essential Elements and Supporting Practices and how they can incorporate student voice and choice.
Participants will evaluate a completed MWEE program.
Project WILD's mission is to provide wildlife-based conservation and environmental education that fosters responsible actions towards wildlife and other natural resources. This curricula includes Project WILD, Aquatic WILD, Growing up WILD, & Flying WILD.
Project WET empowers educators to engage youth to understand water and solve local and global challenges. They offer a variety of resources including Foundations of Water Education, Climate, Water and Resilience, Getting Little Feet Wet, and more.
Project Learning Tree, or PLT, offers activities and resources to engage children in learning about the environment through the lens of trees and forests. PLT resources include Explore your environment, Trees & me, and more.