• Explore the Mississippi River and coastal marsh aboard a barge at the Associated Terminals Dock and aboard an airboat and pontoon 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 

• Explore the mouth of the Mississippi River Delta (optional 4th day field trip) with Delta Discovery Tours. 

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

• Conduct inquiry-based science investigations of river and coastal habitats. 

• Design solutions to engineering challenges based on water issues.

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

• 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®

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

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

• 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 the reduced rate of $200/credit from Hamline University

Teachers from St Bernard Parish will also receive:

• A $300 stipend for attendance

• NEW THIS SUMMER ! $500 worth of ADOPT-A-DRAIN K-12 MATERIALS FOR EDUCATORS to use with their classroom