CURRICULUM WORKSHOPS
 CBF’s interdisciplinary classroom curricula are aligned with the National Science Standards and give teachers the skills necessary to teach their students how to investigate watershed problems and develop solutions. This course adheres to state academic standards in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Washington, D.C.
Workshop Dates:
October 27, 2010 - The workshop will go from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m at CBF's Philip Merrill Environmental Center in Annapolis, MD.
February 7, 2011 - The workshop will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p. m. at the VCU Rice Center in Charles City.
Workshop Objectives
Participants will learn to do the following:
- Use lessons from CBF’s state-based curriculum in their classrooms and schoolyard
- Provide students with the tools necessary to investigate their local environment
- Implement an integrated approach in teaching students about the environment
- Provide students with a balanced view of the environment by focusing on environmental solutions in addition to problems
What to Bring
- Lunch - the day will be packed with no time to step out to purchase lunch
- Be dressed to be inside and outside
- Chesapeake Classrooms Teacher Guide
Instructional materials
All participants will receive:
- A curriculum CD including digitized versions of the state-based curriculum
- Hard copies of selected lessons
- Graphic materials including satellite and political maps of the Bay watershed
- Video resources
To Sign Up
For more information or to register, teachers can send an e-mail to chesapeakeclassrooms@cbf.org.
Cost is $50 per participant.
Additional recertification credit can be obtained by completing the workshop series.
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