Students learn about ways to help our region and planet through protecting water quality. Impacts, importance, properties, and management of water in the City of Tacoma is introduced through discussion and drawing. Next, students explore properties of water through experimenting with a range of watercolor techniques. Last, protecting biodiversity of life in Puget Sound is a focus as trash/packaging materials are reused to construct Clean Water Creature sculptures protected by respectful and responsible humans.

Stipend: $120

Clock Hours: 3 STEM hours

Participants may choose only 1 of the 3 workshops in this series: 115745 (Science and Theater Workshop - Middle School), 115753 (Protecting Our Salmon - 3-5 Grade), 115752 (Protecting Our Waters - K-2 Grade).

After school workshop series for K-2 Educators. Washing State educators who attend both sessions receive $120 stipend, classroom ready lesson plan, and art supplies for the workshop.

Funding for this course made possible with the Climate Science Proviso