Surface Water Management Division

POW! The Planning of Wetlands
A Workshop for Educators

When

Sunday, March 7, 2010 from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm
 

Where

Eisenhower Middle School, Room D-102
10200 - 25th Avenue SE in Everett, WA
 

Workshop Description

Based on over thirty years experience in wetlands construction, horticulture and education "POW!: The Planning of Wetlands" is a fresh, new curriculum and 1-day workshop that guides educators through the creation, restoration or enhancement of a wetland on school grounds or within the community.

Unlike other schoolyard habitat programs where the design is manufactured by experts and the students are brought in solely for labor, POW!’s 25 hands-on activities are designed to engage the class in all project phases. The class will survey their school grounds, calculate drainage area, create a water budget, design the wetland based on desired functions, choose appropriate native wetland vegetation, construct and plant the wetland, and monitor biological and chemical parameters of the finished habitat.

The 300+ page guide also contains a wealth of wetlands information as well as a native wetland vegetation guide. Activities are correlated to National Science Standards and are presented in an educator friendly lesson plan format with Student Activity Pages ready for copying.

The exciting wetland activities promote conservation and are meant to stimulate interests in community service, conservation, science, math and engineering careers. In addition to providing students an opportunity to develop a relationship with the natural world, consistent reports of higher test scores and high student participation in project oriented and hands on learning experiences show how powerful a tool a habitat program can be. 

Who Should Attend a POW! Workshop?

Educators of all grade levels from public and private schools, outdoor education centers, wildlife refuges, and non-traditional programs, will benefit from this hands-on "POW! The Planning of Wetlands" workshop.

We strongly recommend that you attend a "WOW! The Wonders of Wetlands" workshop (offered on Saturday, March 6) before attending POW.
 

Workshop Facilitator

Sarah Toman, Environmental Concern
 

Pre-Registration

EARLY-BIRD SPECIAL FOR SNOHOMISH COUNTY TEACHERS:
Is your school located anywhere within Snohomish County? If so, postmark your registration by February 19, 2010 and take advantage of the EARLY-BIRD rate of just $25.

The regular workshop registration fee (after February 19) is $45.

Download the POW! Workshop Registration Form (PDF download)
 

Optional Extra Credit

7 Washington Science Teachers Association clock-hours will be offered for an additional fee of $15.
 

Co-Sponsored By

Snohomish County Public Works-Surface Water Management Division and Environmental Concern Inc.
 

For More Information

Suzi Wong Swint, Watershed Education Program Coordinator, 425-388-6476. 

Our TOLL FREE number is 800-562-4367 extension 6476.

The hearing/speech impaired may call the WA Relay Center at 800-833-6388.

Accommodations for persons with disabilities are available upon request.
Please indicate specific needs at time of pre-registration.