Homewaters Project Meanderings - Sept 2008
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Tiny Neighbors Teacher Workshop - FREE - in fact, you get paid!

Thursday, September 25, 4:15-7:15pm Seattle 4th/5th grade teachers: are you looking for a reason to get out of the classroom with your students this fall? Would you like to extend the learning from the Microworlds Unit to a field-based science investigation? Here's your chance! Come to Homewaters Project's Tiny Neighbors Teacher Training Workshop and earn a $75 stipend. Up to 20 clock hours are available, along with support from Homewaters: planning help, 3 lessons, field equipment, and field assistance. To register or for more details, contact Kate Bedient at 206-526-0187 or kbedient@sccd.ctc.edu.


Ecosystems Field Investigation & Training - same sweet deal!

Monday, September 29, 4:15-7:15pm 4th or 5th grade Seattle teachers using the STC Ecosystems science kit this year: take your students on a walkable field science exploration to reinforce concepts from this unit. You'll earn a $75 stipend + clock hours, + lessons to extend the classroom learning to the real world + Homewaters support with planning & teaching the investigation. Field-tested by nearly 300 students, this investigation makes strong real-world connections. Listen to a piece that KUOW radio did on this program. Contact Linda Versage at 206-529-6045 or lversage@sccd.ctc.edu.


Thornton Creek Long Walk (9/27) & Short Walk (10/11 - great for kids!)

Our renowned Long Walk still has space for more urban hikers. Join us to tour the whole South Fork or just a scenic section of it on our new 2-hour version. The full South Fork Long Walk from Northgate to Matthews Beach runs from 8:30am to 2:30pm Saturday, Sept. 27. Our new 2-hour walk will debut on Saturday, Oct. 11, starting and ending at Northgate. Learn more...


In this issue...

Tiny Neighbors Teacher Training

Ecosystems Field Investigation Teacher Training

Thornton Creek Watershed Walks

For more information on Homewaters Project, visit www.homewatersproject.org or call our office @ 206.526.0187.