Fall 2013 Salmon Heroes Program Registration
Classroom Presentation & Field Study (grades 4-12)
Oct. 1-Dec. 6
This investigative, hands-on program explores the lifecycle of salmon and familiarizes students with their local watershed. During the 1-hour classroom presentation and 3-hour field study, students will identify salmon habitat needs and limiting factors, learn about salmon anatomy and analyze water quality. Students will investigate the health of the Walker/Miller CreekWatershed and determine the suitability for salmon as they journey through their life cycle. Through in-depth discussion and analysis of behaviors, students will also examine their own impacts on salmon habitats and the greater environment. The field study includes a large-group motor skills game.
Program Details
Location: Classroom presentations are held at your school.
Field study location: Normandy Park Cove, the convergence site of the Walker/Miller Creek watershed
Cost:$300 per classroom of up to 28 students; $5 fee per each additional student. Cost includes the 1-hour classroom presentation and 3-hour field study. For schools with more than 50% of the student population receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the program fee may be waived(please request waiver). Qualifying schools will be charged a one-time $50 registration fee.
Busing: Schools are responsible for arranging and funding transportation for this field trip, so it may be helpful to schedule dates with multiple classes and share buses. There is an opportunity for bus reimbursement for schools in which at least 50% of the student population receives free or reduced-price lunch.
Billing: An invoice will be sent upon scheduling the course.
Chaperones: During the field study, we would like students put into groups of 10-12 with two school- provided chaperones for each group.
To book Salmon Heroes: Please fill out and email the registration form to Diana Bryant, ESC Program Coordinator: .
Confirmation: You will receive a confirmation upon registration receipt, and further instruction about your program details will be provided via email.
Available Dates
ClassroomField Study
Oct. 1-4Oct. 7-11
Oct. 14-18Oct. 21-25
Oct. 28-Nov. 1Nov. 4-8
Nov. 12-15Nov. 18-20
Nov. 25-27Dec. 2-6
If you are interested in requesting Salmon Heroes for more than one classroom per grade level, please consult with your team teachers to choose a block of timeon the same day in which our naturalists can present back-to-back 1-hour presentations to each classroom, with 10-20 minutes of transition time between classes. For example, if you are requesting the program for 3 classrooms, please choose a block of time approximately 3 ½ to 4 hours in length.
All field studies take place off-site from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Please choose one date to attend this field study with all participating classes present.
Optional Program Extension
Water Heroes: FREE Extension Classroom Presentation (grades 4-12)
This 1-hour classroom presentation examines the various stages of the water cycle and the components of a healthy watershed. Students will learn to identify the differences between a sewer and a storm drain, and they will examine the ways in which they can help reduce the amount of pollutants entering our local watersheds. The curriculum will revisit concepts learned in the Salmon Heroes program, allowing students to identify and expand on key connections between the salmon lifecycle and human behaviors.
Cost: FREE if scheduled as an extension to Salmon Heroes; $50 fee if scheduled as stand-alone program for classes of up to 30 students. Schools qualifying for program fee waivers that wish to schedule Water Heroes as a stand-alone program will be charged a one-time $25 registration fee.
To book Water Heroes: Please indicate on this form that you would like to request the program as either a free extension or a stand-alone program.
Available Dates:
Oct. 14-18Dec. 9-13
Oct. 28-Nov. 1Dec. 16-20
Nov. 12-15
Nov. 25-27
Salmon Heroes Program Registration
Group registration is requested for multiple classrooms. Speak to your fellow teachers
and sign up together!
Contact information
School name:
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Teachers’ names and room numbers:
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Please indicate your top 3 choices for date/time for the 1-hour Salmon Heroes classroom presentation.
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Please indicate your top 3 choices of date for the 3-hour Salmon Heroes field study.
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How would you like to request Water Heroes?
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Please indicate your top 3 choices for date/time for the 1-hour Water Heroes classroom presentation.
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