Workshop
Descriptions
All workshops are held at the Stroud Water Research Center unless otherwise
noted.
Please dress for the outdoors. Space is limited.
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Meeting Environment and Ecology Standards: How Best Management Practices are Protecting Your Drinking Water |
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| Date: | June 22 - 26, 2009 |
| Time: | 9:00 am - 3:30 pm |
| Cost: | $25 registration fee* |
| Leader(s): | Stroud Water Research Center Staff |
| Location: | Stroud Water Research Center, Avondale, PA and field trip sites |
| Contact: | Vivian Williams |
| Audience: | Upper elementary/middle school teachers |
Why would Longwood Gardens encourage insects on their plants? How can you work with natural cycles to get wholesome food? How can you harvest rain? Field experiences and hands-on activities will answer these questions and more. Fulfill PA Environment and Ecology Academic Standards as you introduce your students to the world of best management practices (BMPs) for agriculture, stormwater and integrated pest management. Learn effective and innovative methods of applying these activities to the classroom as your students learn about protecting water quality.
Participants will receive:
- Continental breakfast
- Field trip visits (Longwood Gardens, Rushton Farm, Villanova University, Valley Forge National Park, Media Borough)
- Resources: handout of activities to take back to the classroom
- Act 48 credit hours (30 hrs)
*non-refundable fee