STEM Ed Announcement: Wetlands Across America in Massachusetts!

[Morton Sternheim <mort@k12s.phast.umass.edu>]

This is a not a UMass Amherst program.
Contact information is below.
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Environmental Concern & MassWildlife present: 

Wetlands Across America in Massachusetts! 

Three Educator Wetland Workshops


 WOW! The Wonders of Wetlands 

Get an introduction to wetland ecology through a study of the three
parameters of wetlands (vegetation, soils, & hydrology) as well as wetland
functions and values by utilizing K-12 hands-on, inquiry-based,
cross-curricular activities.

 

October 27, 2009 (9am-4pm)

at the Great Meadows NWR, in Sudbury, MA 

$45 includes WOW! curriculum and additional course materials


 WOW! Facilitator (WOW! is a pre-requisite)

Continue the study of wetlands, practice additional activities not covered
during WOW!, and learn the processes and protocols of the nationwide WOW!
Facilitator network.  Participants leave with skills and materials to lead
WOW! workshops.  

 

October 28, 2009 (9am-3pm)

(WOW! is a pre-requisite)

at the River Bend Farm, Uxbridge, MA 

$40 includes WOW! Facilitator manual and additional materials

 

POW! The Planning of Wetlands newly revised & updated

Head through the process for creating, restoring or enhancing a wetland on
school grounds, or within the community.  POW! incorporates activities that
allow students to fully participate in designing,   preparing, and
monitoring a schoolyard wetland, and utilizing it as an outdoor classroom.


October 29, 2009 (9am-4pm)

at the River Bend Farm, Uxbridge, MA 

$50 includes POW! curriculum and additional course materials

 

Pre-registration is required.

For more information or to register contact pam.landry@state.ma.us or (508)
389-6310

 

When registering, $5 off for two workshops, $10 off for all three

Please register before 10/13/09