During the River Institute experience, participants will:

• Explore the St Louis River and Estuary 

• Hear from expert presenters 

• Conduct inquiry-based science investigations 

• Design solutions to engineering challenges 

• Make scientific observations 

• Share strategies to help  students 'think like a scientist,' 'design like an engineer,' and 'write like an author.'

• Engage with rich multimedia learning tools such as Waters to the Sea™ and the 'Sea Change' Documentary

• Integrate citizen science and service learning to clean our waterways and help cities adapt to flooding using the Adopt-a-Drain Program.

• 6 Continuing Education Credits

• Lunch 

• Exposure to the Waters to the Sea™ multimedia tools, Adopt-a-Drain Program, Adopt-a-Drain K-12 for Educators, and other online resources for the classroom