• Hear from expert presenters about the Mississippi River Delta environments.

• Explore the Mississippi River aboard a barge at the Associated Terminals Dock and an airboat at the Wharf on Bienvenue to experience unique vantage points of the river, coastline restoration projects, surge barrier, and surrounding watershed.

• Explore the Mississippi River by land at Docville Farm and The River House.

• Opt to participate in a 4th day extension boat trip deep with Delta Discovery Tours deep into the Mississippi River Delta.

• Make scientific observations in the field and learn strategies to use science notebooks in the classroom

• Conduct inquiry-based science investigations of river and coastal habitats and design solutions to engineering challenges based on water issues.

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

• Participate in break-out discussions to make new learning relevant to students 

• Participate in learning activities utilizing rich multimedia learning tools such as Waters to the Sea® and the Adopt-a-Drain Program.

All K-12 formal and informal teachers are welcome to apply!

A limited number of $300 stipends ($100 per day) are available to teachers attending from St. Bernard Parish. 

The 2024 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.

• 3 full days of instruction with the option to participate in a 4th day extension boat experience deep into the Mississippi River Delta

• 18 Continuing Education Credits

• Lunch each day

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

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