World Water Monitoring Challenge Training in Charleston

Luncheon with Philippe Cousteau, Jr. &

Workshop on Citizen Science and the World Water Monitoring Challenge

Saturday, April 16, 2016, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Charleston, SC Area

Where: Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum,
40 Patriots Point Rd, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464

When: Saturday, April 16, 2016 from 9:00 am -12:00 pm,
Light breakfast and lunch provided

Who: Elementary, Middle, and Informal Educators teaching in South Carolina

Register using the form at the bottom of this page.

This 3-hour, interactive professional learning workshop will be hosted by EarthEcho International and Patriots Point to provide South Carolina elementary, middle, and informal educators with tools to engage students in citizen science around water resources. During the workshop participants will:

  • participate in citizen science by testing the health of local water sources utilizing a World Water Monitoring Challenge test kit provided for each teacher;
  • learn how to connect youth to local environmental issues through Going Blue: A Teen Guide to Saving Our Oceans, Lakes, Rivers, & Wetlands and get your copy signed by one of the authors - Philippe
  • Cousteau, Jr;
  • explore Patriots Point hands-on programming that allows students to gain a deeper understanding of - and excitement for - science;
  • connect with award-winning television host, producer, author, speaker, philanthropist and social entrepreneur, Philippe Cousteau, Jr. around his work as an environmental advocate and storyteller.

A $50 travel stipend will be provided to the first 50 educators who register.

Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum serves over 20,000 students annually from across the state and region. Patriots Point offers a variety of science-based programming for a wide range of ages. Science experiences through Patriots Point include onboard classes as well as a variety of online and distance learning resources, from the reader, Oscar I Am!, to authentic research and inquiry-based opportunities in conjunction with local laboratories. Learn more at http://www.patriotspoint.org.