Semester: Fitchburg State University/Summer II 2017
Course Dates: 7/10/17 - 7/14/17
Course Times: 8 am - 3:30 pm
3 Graduate Credits from Fitchburg State University
Cost $600/3 graduate credits at Fitchburg State University or $315/37.5 PDPs
Location: Groton, MA
The Nashua River Watershed Association “NRWA Watershed Investigations Course: Connecting
Watersheds and 2016 MA Science & Technology/Engineering Standards” will allow graduate level and/or in-
service teachers grades 5-8 to dissect and apply the new Massachusetts Science and Technology/Engineering
Standards. Candidates will practice using the publication Nashua River Watershed Investigations for Grades 5-
8: Connecting Watersheds to the 2016 MA Science and Technology/Engineering Standards, including 12
lessons ready for classroom use. Candidates will learn through hands-on outdoor science lessons, presentations
from NRWA scientists, and collaboration with peers. Candidates will also design a science unit including a self-
designed research project with measurable data collection. Outdoor excursions will include a short canoe trip,
walks through several forested areas, and explorations in a schoolyard.
Contact: To register, email MaryM@NashuaRiverWatershed.org. Deadline for registration 6/30/2017. Space is
limited. Be sure to register today to reserve your spot.