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Connecting people to the natural world, sustainable agricultural practices and the cultural heritage of their local watershed through education, stewardship and advocacy.

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Home » Bridging the Watershed Teacher Portal

Bridging the Watershed Teacher Portal

Welcome to Alice Ferguson Foundation’s Bridging the Watershed Teacher Portal. We are eager to have your class to be a part of our field study programs. Below you will find all you need to know to prepare your students for a field study, the module curriculum, and post activities.

If you have any questions please contact us at btw@fergusonfoundation.org or (301) 292-5665 and we’ll be happy to help you!

Resources

General

BTW Field Study Checklist
BTW Modules Summary
Schedule A Field Study Overview (PPT)

Don’t Get Sedimental

Teacher’s Guide: Don’t Get Sedimental
Student Data Sheet: Don’t Get Sedimental

Plant Invaders

Teacher’s Guide: Plant Invaders
Student Data Sheet: Plant Invaders
Plant Invaders Presentation (PPT)
Plant Invaders Jeopardy (PPT)

Sustainability

Teacher’s Guide: Sustainability
Student Data Sheet: Sustainability

Talkin’ Trash

Teacher’s Guide: Talkin’ Trash
Student Data Sheet: Talkin’ Trash

Water Canaries

Teacher’s Guide: Water Canaries
Student Data Sheet: Water Canaries
Macroinvertebrate Key
Canaries Calculator (XLSX)

Watershed Watchdogs

Teacher’s Guide: Watershed Watchdogs
Student Data Sheet: Watershed Watchdogs
Watershed Watchdogs Test Instructions
Watershed Watchdogs Test Instructions In Spanish
Understanding Water Quality Index Procedure and Table
Water Quality Index Parameters (PPT)
Q Values
WQI Calculator (XLSX)
Watershed Watchdog Jeopardy (PPT)

Watersheds

Teacher’s Guide: Water, Water, Everywhere
Chesapeake Bay Watershed Map
Activity: Crumpled Paper Watershed


Are you ready to begin planning your next outdoor field study? Get started by filling out the form below.

Education Registration Form

Schedule Your Program

Thank you for your interest in Alice Ferguson Foundation’s programs. Through this form, you can register your class for one of our programs.

To complete this form, you will need the following information:
✔️ Your contact details including school name and address
✔️ Classroom grade and number of students
✔️ Preferred program
✔️ At least two preferred dates

If you have any questions, please contact us at education@fergusonfoundation.org

What grade is your class? *
What kind of program would you like to register for? *

If you are registering your class(es) for a 5th grade overnight trip through Prince George’s County Public Schools, please stop here and contact the Schmidt Center. Thank you!

If you have any questions, please contact us at education@fergusonfoundation.org.

The Bridging the Watershed program is available for grades 6 through 12 only. If you teach grades pre-K through 5, please select another type of program. Thank you!

If you have any questions, please contact us at btw@fergusonfoundation.org.

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Land Acknowledgement
We acknowledge that the land we use today is the
traditional land of the Piscataway people.
We are learning (and living) on their territory, honoring
their culture and we are enormously grateful for their
stewardship of the land.

2001 Bryan Point Road,
Accokeek, Maryland 20607
301-292-5665
info@fergusonfoundation.org



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