• Exploring the Mississippi River and Estuaries by boat, offering unique vantage points of the water;

• Articulating field investigations through accurate, scientific observation;

• Creating, utilizing and learning new strategies using science notebooks;

• Participating in learning activities utilizing multimedia learning tools as well as other classroom resources;

• Inquiry-based investigations of riverine and marsh habitats, delta geology, coastal engineering, and urban water management;

• Creating plans to implement science, inquiry, and literacy investigations into the classroom;

• Strategy sharing for helping students 'think like a scientist,' 'design like an engineer,' and 'write like an author.'

To increase teachers' knowledge of Mississippi River related content, enhance STEM-focused investigation skills, expand literacy skills, and help guide the development of meaningful, engaging investigations for students learning remotely and in the classroom.

All elementary and middle school formal and informal teachers, as well as teacher teams are welcome to apply. 

• 3 full days instruction as well as lunch provided each day;

• "Bonus" day (July, 13) offered for further exploration of field locations;

• 18 Continuing Education Credits; 

• The Waters to the Sea® multimedia tool and additional resources for your classroom; and

• The option to purchase two graduate-level credits at a reduced rate from Hamline University.

A limited number of $150 stipends are available to teachers attending from St. Bernard Parish. Up to $700 of additional financial support for related school supplies and field trips is available for a limited number of St. Bernard Parish teachers who implement the program in the classroom. 

The 2023 Mississippi River Delta Institute is funded through the generous financial assistance of the Meraux Foundation. With their ongoing support CGEE enables hundreds of teachers to improve the way they understand and teach science, and help thousands of students connect with the natural world.

Rivers Institute participants will receive and explore a suite of multimedia learning modules designed to help students in grades 3-8 understand critical water issues through engaging stories and visualizations. Check out Waters to the Sea® new interactive multimedia learning materials about the Delta’s natural and cultural history are being made available for this institute through the Headwaters to the Delta Initiative.

The Mississippi River Delta Institute and new interactive multimedia learning materials about the Delta’s natural and cultural history are made possible by significant funding from the Meraux Foundation and the Brown Foundation, and created in collaboration with the National Park Service, University of New Orleans and Fletcher Technical Community College. Thank you to all of our partners.