The Education Department interprets and communicates the research of our scientists and watershed restoration staff for many different audiences by developing and delivering K-12 school programs, training and professional development workshops, community outreach events, and curricula.
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Stroud Center Advises National Park Service on Education Programming
Visits to the parks yielded interesting insights, from new resources to curriculum updates that park rangers discussed during interviews.
Teachers Dive into Conestoga River Ecology and History
From macroinvertebrates to chemistry to habitat studies, teachers learned how to study stream health and lead outdoor stream studies.
2024 Research Results and Recommendations for Effective Student/Teacher Engagement with National Parks About the Potomac Watershed
Kerlin, S., N. Marcum-Dietrich, K. Metzker, and D. Kline. 2024. Stroud Water Research Center Report #2024-002.
Enhancing Environmental Literacy With Watershed Education in Delaware Schools
Educator trainings and student programs are empowering school communities and families to take action to protect their local watersheds.
PA ELIT Network Launches Hubs for Educator Professional Development
Environmental educators have a new way to access professional development and resources to prepare them for the Pennsylvania STEELS Standards.
Reimagining Classrooms
Whether you call them outdoor classrooms, living schoolyards, or ecological schoolyards — we’ve got ideas for how to make the outdoors a place of discovery.