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Environmental Education

A Watershed Approach to Education

Stroud Water Research Center’s education department interprets our scientists’ research. Our programs are multidisciplinary and oriented to a wide audience. We hope that through exposure to our programs and information, people will be motivated to become responsible stewards of freshwater resources.

Education Programs

Stroud Center educators have developed extensive resources for educating adults and students in grades 4 and up about watersheds and their importance. Choose from on-site, off-site, and virtual program options; program scholarships are available.

School and
Youth Programs

Scout
Programs

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Community and
Family Programs

Professional Development

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Education Resources

Online Courses

Curricula

Virtual Learning Resources

Macroinvertebrate Resources

Projects and Partnerships

Publications

Videos

Podcasts

WikiWatershed Toolkit

Globally, more than 3 billion people lack water quality data. Expanding access to monitoring tools helps communities protect their water and safeguard public health.

The WikiWatershed Toolkit helps citizens, conservation practitioners, municipal decision-makers, researchers, educators, and students advance knowledge and stewardship of fresh water.

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Teachers using the Water Quality mobile app

Education Events

Education News

Schuylkill Sojourn Gives Paddlers a Glimpse into the World Below Their Kayaks
Schuylkill Sojourn Gives Paddlers a Glimpse into the World Below Their Kayaks
Sojourners will be joined by scientists from the Stroud Center, who will give presentations about the river environment at lunch and evening stops.
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Mapping a science inquiry unit
Kerlin, S., S. McDonald, and G. Kelly. 2009. Journal of Classroom Interaction 43(2):4–13.
UpStream Newsletter, Fall 2008
UpStream Newsletter, Fall 2008
Each of us affects the quality of our drinking water — and there’s a lot we can do as individuals to protect it from harmful contaminants and pollutants.
Spanish Leaf Pack Workshop participants identifying stream insects.
Five Days + Seventeen People = A World of Promise
The Stroud Center gained invaluable insights into ways to improve and adapt our popular Leaf Pack Kit for use in Spanish-speaking countries and the tropics.
Participants at a Spanish-language Leaf Pack Network workshop.
Stroud Center to Host Week-Long Spanish-Language Workshop
Workshop participants from Central and South America will test drive the Spanish-language version of the Leaf Pack Experiment Stream Ecology Kit.
Local School, Stroud Center Kick Off World Water Monitoring Month
Local School, Stroud Center Kick Off World Water Monitoring Month
Avon Grove Charter School and the Stroud Center will hold a public event to enlist community members in monitoring the health of their local streams.

Education Program Impact and Feedback

Read about our education program impacts, project highlights, awards and recognitions, and participant feedback in our annual impact reports.

“The students absolutely LOVED IT!!! All the staff were extremely engaging, enthusiastic, and competent, which made our jobs extremely easy! We loved how hands-on and engaging the entire activity was.”

“The facilitators were very knowledgeable. They challenged the kids and held their interest. As one of many field trips I have attended with my kids over the years, this by far tops my list.”

“Thanks again for an outstanding field trip. Your ability to accommodate my student with hearing and visual challenges was exemplary! I’ve heard many favorable comments from our staff!”

“Thank you for an amazing day at your facility! I am sure every member of our watershed steward class left knowing much more than they did when we entered. You guys were great!”

“Just had an AMAZING field trip there with the 4th grade…. Thanks so much for a great day! Super day, really! The educators are super. They are the perfect ‘speed’ for the kids.”