TEACH FOR THE WATERSHED

Teach for the Watershed (T4W) is building the Next Generation of Great Lakes Advocates through watershed education! The program is an interactive watershed education program based on Michigan Science Curriculum Standards. T4W provides teachers with watershed educational training and students with tools to help them learn about and take action in protecting West Michigan’s watersheds!

What T4W Students Learn

Water Usage and Stormwater

Students learn about stormwater management and runoff impact issues with the help of the Enviroscape Watershed Education Model.

Watershed Biology

Students look at stream quality and how macroinvertebrates and other animals are indicators of water quality.

Adopt-A-Stream

Students have the opportunity to utilize their academic knowledge of the watershed by committing to measuring, documenting, and monitoring a section of a local stream or river. Students can also include identification and removal of species that may be harmful to the water.

Low Impact Development

Students will learn about Low Impact Development. They will also study the stormwater generated by their school and be introduced to alternative stormwater management practices including rain gardens and rain barrels.