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Our team can come to you! We provide free visits to schools within our Service Area October-May primarily on Tuesdays. Registration opens August 14, 2019.
Offerings include hands-on, place-based lessons that are customized to your school site and schoolyard. Classroom visits can also help prepare students to submit entries to our Poster Contest or WaterWise Challenge.
Program | Descriptions (All programs can range from 45-60 minutes) | Grade | |
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Career Days | Our staff is composed of educators, landscape professionals, scientists, and conservation and communication specialists. We eagerly take requests for career talks to inspire the next generation! | K-12 | |
Schoolyard Investigations | Using their schoolyard as their classroom, students will investigate habitat and waterwise plants and/or identify opportunities for water conservation at their schools. | TK-12 | |
Compost Critters & Soil Science | Students explore soil and compost samples to investigate the relationship between soil and water conservation. They will get up close and personal with worms and other compost residents to discover the role of decomposers and different soil types in building healthy soil. | 2-12 | |
Slow the Flow in Urban Watersheds |
| 6-12 | |
Where Does Our Water Come From? | Where does our water come from? How can we ensure a clean and accessible water supply while also protecting watershed ecosystems? Students will explore these questions and brainstorm solutions through a facilitated discussion and group research. | 8-12 | |