PresentsWatershed: A Lifetime of Stewardship E.B. James Mark ScallionProject CoordinatorCenter Director

NOAA B-WET

Rock Creek Park DC Fisheries and WildlifeMaryland Department of Natural ResourcesWashington College Center for Environment and SocietyMaryland Ornithological Society

The GrantProvides funds for program equipmentProvides funds for running programAbility to increase the number of students Audubon MD-DC reachesAbility to create and deliver a new, high quality program providing a meaningful Chesapeake Bay Watershed experience

The IdeaTo teach a science based curriculum about the Chesapeake Bay Watershed and environmental stewardship from a platform of birdwatching and fishing.

To foster in students a meaningful life-long interaction with the Chesapeake Bay Watershed.

The program componentsInformation session for teachersTeacher-led classroom activitiesAudubon-led classroom activitiesTeacher-led extension activitiesAudubon-led field experience

Audubon-led in class field experience debriefingTeacher-led classroom presentation activityAudubon facilitated mentoring program

Core Learning GoalsScientific InquiryThe student will analyze data to make predictions, decisions, or form conclusions.(CLG 1.4.2)

Science ContentThe student will analyze the relationships among organisms and between organisms and abiotic factors (abiotic/biotic factors: space, soil, water, air, temperature, food, light, organisms; relationships: predator prey, parasite host, mutualism, commensalism).(CLG 3.5.1)

Mathematics4.12.1a design and/or conduct an investigation that uses statistical methods to analyze data and communicate results (CLG 3.1.1)

FocusAudubon-led classroom activitiesAudubon-led field experienceAudubon-led in class field experience debriefingAudubon facilitated mentoring program

Audubon-led classroom activitiesHabitatMapActivity

Classroom ResourcesStudent JournalHabitat Booklet

Chesapeake TimelineBiogeochemical Booklet

Field TripFishing Component

Birding Component

Field Trip ResourcesCollection Equipment Water Testing EquipmentField GuidesBinocularsGPS UnitsDigital CamerasFishing GearWaders

In-SchoolPresentation of findingsUse of TechnologyField Experience Wrap-UpMentoring Preparation

MentoringSkills TransferredHigh school students teaching elementary students how to bird and fishTeaching is ownership

Participating schools

Digital Harbor High School (Baltimore, MD).Our Lady of the Rosary High School (Baltimore MD).Easton High School (Easton, MD).St. Michaels High School (St. Michaels, MD).Sidwell Friends (Washington DC).

Statistics76 Programs21 High School Classrooms12 Elementary School Classrooms8 Audubon Staff Members

Next StepsYear two of programsWashington DCMentoring ComponentProgram Evolution

Questions?Thank you!