Education

A WATERSHED APPROACH TO EDUCATION

The Center’s education department interprets the research of our scientists. Our programs are multidisciplinary and oriented to a wide audience. We hope that through exposure to our programs and information, people will be motivated to become responsible stewards of freshwater resources.

Watersheds can be small, encompassing neighborhoods or large, extending over many states or countries. Everybody lives in a watershed. Because they have natural boundaries and are universal in nature, watersheds are ideal models or themes around which science, education, conservation, and public policy can be discussed.

Reaching Educators, Students, and Their Communities

Attention Educators

We’re offering FREE 4-hour stream studies for Pennsylvania public school students in 5th grade and up. Funding is limited: first come, first served. Some scholarship money is available for non-public and non-PA schools as well.

Our program calendar for 2012 is open, so you can schedule your FREE program today, even if you won’t be coming out until next October! Contact Christina Medved for more information and scheduling.

The Center’s educators have developed extensive resources for educating adults and students grades 4 and up about watersheds and their importance.

On-site visits to the Center, off-site programs at schools, educator workshops, and programs for community and conservations groups are just some of the available options.

Learn more about the resources available:

Questions About Our Programs?

You may use the menu on the left to learn more about our programs. For more information or to schedule a program, contact our educators.

EDUCATION DEPARTMENT AWARDS

The Center’s education department has been recognized with the following awards:

2001 PA Governor’s Award for Watershed Stewardship

Water Resources Association, Dr. Ruth Patrick Excellence in Education Award

The Partnership for the Delaware Estuary, Excellence in the Estuary Award for Water Education

Owen J. Roberts Middle School, Friend of Stream Watch