Wetland Connections: 2022 - 2023 School Year

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Wetland Connections is a year-long program that connects 6-12th grade students to the bay through nature journaling and data collection with mini-campus wetlands, a series of STEM classroom workshops, and a spring field experience at a local wetland on Galveston Bay.

The deadline to submit an application is August 22nd.

GBF staff will contact you after all applications have been reviewed. If you have any questions please email Education Coordinator, Megan Sambilay (msambilay@galvbay.org).

Please review the program information document prior to applying: Program Information and TEKS

Email *

Wetland Connections is valued at $3,500 per school, however due to generous donors, we are able to reduce the cost to you. The base cost for this program is $1000. If you have the ability to pay more, we would greatly appreciate it but do not expect it.

The $1000 base cost includes:

- Teacher introductory virtual workshop

- Student introductory video

- 1 Wetland Introduction Workshop day

- 4 Mini Campus Wetland Habitats & Water Quality Kit

- 1 Bay Animals or Engineering Shorelines Workshop day

- 1 Environmental Leadership Workshop day

- 1 Spring Field Trip (for up to 50 students)

- Wetland Connections curriculum

- Support from GBF staff

- Opportunity to host a booth at GBF's Bay Day

If your classes are larger and you need additional dates, pricing is as follows:

- additional workshop days:$50

- additional field trips day: $300 each.

I understand the pricing scale.

Required

School/Group Name *

School District (if applicable) *

Lead Contact Name (first & last) *

Lead Contact Email *

Lead Contact Phone Number *

School Physical Address (street address, city, state, zip code) *

School/Group Type *

Public, Not Title 1

Private

Public, Title 1

Percentage of students currently attending school that qualify for free/reduced lunch program:

Student Group Age or Grade *

Please select the corresponding level of science you would like your students to receive during the program so we can customize your experience: *

Low (my students need the basics)

Average (my students have knowledge of aquatic science/environmental topics, but may not remember much)

High (my students have received and understand AP or upper level science knowledge and may be looking into pursing a career in a science field)

Number of Students Participating in Wetland Connections Total: *

Number of Teachers Participating in Wetland Connections Total: *

Total Number of Class Periods Participating: *

Number of ADDITIONAL workshop days needed (each workshop day includes up to 6 classes of 35 students)

(i.e. 1 additional day per workshop will include 2 days for the Wetland Introduction Workshop, 2 days for Bay Animals Workshop or Engineering Shorelines Workshop, and 2 days for Environmental Leadership)

No additional workshops days needed (all my students can attend each workshop in one days time (up to 35 students per workshop, up to 6 classes a day))

1 additional day per workshop (I have more than 6 classes participating and will need another day of workshops or my class schedule will not fit in one day ($50 more)

More than 1 additional day per workshop (Please specify below)

If you need 2 or more additional days for your classes to attend each workshop, please specify below:

Number of ADDITIONAL field trip days needed (each field day can accommodate 50 students)

(i.e. 1 additional field day means you will have 2 field trip days total, 50 students each)

No additional field trip days needed (I have less than 50 students that will attend the spring field trip)

1 additional field trip day needed (I have more than 50 students that will attend the spring field trip ($300))

2 additional field trips days (I have more than 100 students that will attend the spring field trip ($600 more))

3 additional field trips days (I have more than 150 students that will attend the spring field trip ($900 more))

All participants will be required to complete a pre and post survey for Wetland Connections. These surveys help us assess the program and be able to provide scholarships each year. *

I understand all participants must complete a pre and post survey

Required

All teachers participating in the program are required to attend a virtual training to go over program details and learn tips and tricks on how to implement the program in their class. This training will be on September 1st at 7-8pm. More information will be emailed to you. *

I understand that I am required to attend this training and have put it in my calendar.

Required

Scholarship Application:

If you would like to apply for a scholarship complete the following questions. Otherwise, scroll to the bottom and hit submit.

Please check the scholarship amount you would like to request:

Full Scholarship (includes 1 Wetland Introduction Workshop day, 1 Engineering Shorelines or Bay Animals Workshop day, 1 Environmental Leadership Workshop day, and 1 Spring Field Trip day)

Partial Scholarship

If full scholarships are not available, will you be able to participate in the program with a partial scholarship?

Yes

Clear selection

I understand, if I receive a scholarship, I must complete all components of Wetland Connections and submit quarterly reports of my students wetland habitat data collection work.

Wetland Connection Components:

- Pre & Post surveys (all participating students & teachers)

- Teacher Introductory Virtual Workshop

- Wetland habitat care, data collection & graphing

- Wetland Introduction Workshop

- Bay Animals Workshop or Engineering Shorelines Workshop

- Environmental Leadership Workshop

- Spring Field Trip

I understand the requirements for receiving a scholarship

Please describe why your school is a candidate for an education scholarship and what financial barriers challenge your school.

How will this program positively impact your students?

A copy of your responses will be emailed to the address you provided.