EDUCATOR WORKSHOPS
The Stroud Center is an approved provider of Act 48 Continuing Professional Education in Pennsylvania. Programs can be tailored to meet your needs with typical group rates starting at $525 for a half-day workshop. Additional fees for travel and supplies are program-dependent.
Stream Field Study:
“The activities were not just introduced, we actually participated as our students would if we were to implement the activities in our classroom.”
Owen J. Roberts School District Teacher, PA
Using the Center's 1,800-acre experimental watershed as a living laboratory, participants will explore the physical, chemical, and biological characteristics of streams. Specific activities include a macroinvertebrate survey, data analysis, habitat assessment, and chemical analysis of the White Clay Creek. The focus of this program is to prepare teachers to replicate similar activities in their local streams and classrooms. This program can be provided at your stream site.
Leaf Pack Experiment:
The Leaf Pack Network® is a network of teachers and students investigating their local stream ecosystems. After conducting their own leaf pack experiment, these schools share their data through the network. Discover how you can involve your students in examining the health of a stream by looking at life, specifically macroinvertebrates, on the leaves that are in the stream. This workshop uses a combination of classroom and field experiences to introduce teachers to an exciting new tool for learning about the ecology of their local stream: The Leaf Pack Experiment Kit. Using this kit, students conduct their own experiments, investigate food webs, learn classification skills and use technology to share their data with a network of schools across the region.
“The interactivity of the program was great. I learned different ways to integrate the math and science curriculum of our school.”
Philadelphia School District Teacher, PA
The GLOBE Program®:
Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) is a hands-on environmental monitoring program with an international database. The Stroud Center is an official partner and can provide the required training to schools or other organizations in the following areas:
- Introduction to GLOBE
- Training in Hydrology and
- Atmosphere
Watershed Tour:
“Great time, very interesting, everyone wanted to be in this class!”
Ohiopyle School District Teacher, PA
“Watershed Tour” provides hands-on experience that introduces the concept of watersheds through mapping activities and habitat assessments. Participants will evaluate a simulated water sample from one of four mystery sites along a virtual watershed. They will gather chemical and biological data that will allow them to determine the identity of their site. Although simplified, many of these hands-on activities will help teachers prepare students for field exploration and monitoring activities. Watershed TourTM was developed by the Stroud Water Research Center and the LaMotte Company.
Urban Watershed Programs:
Where does your drinking water come from? Where is all this storm water runoff going? Workshops will emphasize on urban watershed issues, provide content and hands-on activities.
Project WET® (Water Education for Teachers):
The Stroud Center is a facilitator for Project WET® which promotes awareness and stewardship of water resources. Participants must complete a minimum of 6 hours of hands-on training to receive the 350 page Project WET® Curriculum and Activity Guide.
The Science of Streams Through the World of Art:
Multimedia art is a wonderful vehicle for documenting environmental observations and tapping into non-traditional learning styles. Participants will learn the techniques for conveying the science of stream ecology through artistic expression. Subjects include watershed delineation, influences on the color of water, how to assess the health of a stream, life cycles, ecosystem services, and best management practices for conservation.
