Name: Project WILD Aquatic
Location: Brazos Bend State Park, 21901 FM762, Needville
Date: Feb. 21 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Name and contact information: TMN COT member Mary Holler, (maryh5152@embarqmail.com) or Barbara Keller-Willy at BarbaraAnKeller@aol.com or call 281-265-4500 or cell 281-520-7335
Information about credit hours: Advanced Training, 6 hours
Name of sponsoring organization:
Texas Parks & Wildlife Department.
Project WILD Coordinator
Kiki Corry, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
4200 Smith School Road
Austin Texas 78744
phone 512.389.4369
email kiki.corry@tpwd.state.tx.us
Registration: To register on line, go to Brazos Bend State Park Aquatic WILD or Project WILD Programs and follow the on-line instructions.
Preregistration is required. No refunds are given after the registration deadline. Deadline for registration is February 11, 2013. The fee is $25,
Description: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department sponsors a suite of Project WILD programs, each offering an outstanding, hands-on approach to learning. One of the four, The Project WILD Aquatic K-12 Curriculum, will be offered Feb. 21st from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Brazos Bend State Park.
The Project WILD Aquatic K-12 Curriculum and Activity Guide emphasize aquatic wildlife and aquatic ecosystems. A guide provided with the training is full of 48 activities that emphasize hands-on, inquiry-based, and cooperative learning strategies.
Learn how to teach young people about aquatic wildlife and ecosystems using fun, hands-on educational activities. During the six-hour training workshop participants will sample activities and receive a curriculum and activity guide. Activities are adaptable for all grade levels, integrated with core subject curricula and aligned to the TEKS. SBEC credit available for teachers. Informal educators, teachers and youth group leaders may take the training. $25.00 fee, preregistration required. Class members will include primarily Texas Master Naturalists and Brazos Bend State Park Volunteers