WORKSHOP BASICS:

Workshop Title: The Mississippi River: A New Century
Workshop Date: June 20, 2007
Workshop Location: Chester, IL
Time: 10a-5p, but we encourage you to arrive early for a tour of the Living Lands & Waters barges!!!
Target Audience: 6-12 Science and Social Science Teachers

SORRY, THIS WORKSHOP HAS BEEN CANCELLED

WORKSHOP DESCRIPTON:

This workshop will take place aboard Living Lands & Waters floating classroom, barges, and aluminum plate boats. Weather and river permitting, the morning session will take place inside the classroom with the afternoon spent in plate boats visiting various points of interest along the river.

The goal of this workshop is to familiarize the audience with the history and current status of the Mississippi by covering a variety of topics addressing the changes that this river has experienced over the last century. Those in attendance will learn and see firsthand this ancient river, the ways this river has changed over time, and how these changes have affected the plant, animal, and human lives that it supports.

TOPICS TO BE COVERED :

The Natural History of the Mississippi River, the cultural history of this river, big river systems as Natural Resources, Recreational and Commercial Uses of the River, Impacts to River Ecology, River Stewardship, and MUCH MORE!!!

DRIVING DIRECTIONS:
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CREDITS OFFERED:

Sorry, we cannot offer any college credit for this workshop.

Illinois Teachers: 6 CPDUs of credit. All paperwork will be made available on the day of the workshop.

Kentucky Teachers: 6 PD hours

TO REGISTER FOR THIS WORKSHOP:

Due to the “rough edge” of our workshops, please note that there are several things to consider before registering. We strongly encourage everyone to read over “Things to Consider” before signing for a workshop.

Okay, you think you can handle a day out on the river?