Watershed Slideshow

Teacher Notes

We are thrilled to offer you and your students the SoundWaters Coastal Explorers program this year.  Thanks for being a wonderful partner!

Program Goals:

• Increase students’ knowledge of watershed systems & Long Island Sound
  
• Engage your students in meaningful experiences in the Long Island Sound watershed
  
• Support & amplify science standards

Coastal Explorers is a 3 step program:

1. Distance Learning
2. In-school program
3. Coastal Field Study

Step 1:  Distance Learning

Time

• 1 class period

Content

• The watershed slideshow is a full class interactive activity.
• The teacher notes contain slide by slide directions and talking points for you to successfully lead this part of the program.
• I encourage you to review both the notes and slideshow prior to presenting it in class.

 Step 2: In-school program

• The SoundWaters education team is really looking forward to meeting you and conducting hands on experiments.

Step 3: Coastal Field Study

• Gear:  Supplied by SoundWaters on-site
• Chaperones:  4 school representatives (min), additional are school’s choice
• Weather:  Rain or shine.  If weather is bad, we will communicate the day before
• Clothing:  Emphasize outdoor clothing/shoes
• SoundWaters staff:  4 Educators

Content – Customized for you

Below are some of the options available:

• canoeing
  
• water testing and analysis
  
• live animals/ form and function
  
• soil sampling
  
• seining
  

Thank you in advance. We are looking forward to this program and working with you. Again, please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns.

Alisha Mullett, Education Director

203 406 3312

alisha@soundwaters.org