Join IslandWood Urban School Programs staff to dive into local water systems through hands-on activities designed to engage your students in localized science learning. We’ll explore stormwater, wetlands and engineering around Roxhill Bog in West Seattle using engaging and meaningful activities you can use with your students to connect to the water systems in your school and community. Be prepared to be outside and active, no matter the weather! The activities and content in this session are aligned with Next Generation Science Standards.
Logistics:
- This workshop is aimed at 3rd-8th grade teachers; informal educators are welcome.
- 3 STEM clock hours available pending approval.
- We will meet at Roxhill Park in West Seattle and will be outdoors the whole time.
Objectives:
- Understand local water systems and how to integrate them into teaching
- Get tools and activities to use immediately with students
- Connect to local systems and understand how people relate and interact with them
- Understand how the goals of engineering change over time and how that impacts the solutions we design.
