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Participate in the introductory field session
where the project topics and materials available for project development will
be introduced and demonstrated to participants.
Project areas can include:
o
Nature literacy, with a focus on watershed-related
topics
o
Nature Journaling
o
GREEN STEM – integrating technology (coding,
robotics, electronics, engineering design, 3D printing) and watershed education
o
Hydroponics
o
Gardening and Composting
o
Weather stations (this will include data
collection and analysis)
o
Environmental sensors (may include coding,
robotics, and electronics)
o
Other topics linked to Watershed Education
•
Choose a project area and develop initial ideas for
classroom activities/lessons.
•
Attend at least one summer workshop session
(four will be held throughout the summer of 2023) where those initial ideas
will be further developed, and materials provided.
•
Implement your project in your classroom/educational
setting during the fall 2023 school session.
•
Present your project and findings at a mini-conference
at the end of the fall session.
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Teachers participating in the grant and completing
all components will receive a $150 stipend in appreciation of their time spent
on expanding their educational tools with the CNRC’s support.
•
Each teacher will also receive approximately
$200 worth of materials related to the implementation of their selected topic.
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