Teacher Workshop: Wastewater in the Watershed

Teachers on the Estuary: Wastewater in the Watershed Workshop

Thursday, November 13-14, 2025 (in person)
9:00AM – 4:00PM

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 (virtual)
6:00PM-8:00PM

Must be able to attend all sessions.

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Wastewater in the Estuary Agenda

Target Audience: Teachers of grades 4 – 12.

Cost: There is no cost to attend this workshop. Lunch, PDPs, and teaching resources provided.

Explore coastal habitats, conduct field investigations, meet researchers, and discover the importance of wastewater treatment to Cape Cod and beyond!

This hands-on course enhances educators’ understanding of coastal salt marshes, nutrient impacts, and watershed stewardship. Engage with classroom and web-based activities, explore estuaries and ponds, and visit wastewater treatment sites. Learn directly from researchers, including Dr. Scott D. Wankel, a WHOI scientist working at Waquoit Bay studying a range of nitrogen cycling processes in natural waters and sediments. Bring local and national data into your classroom while connecting Massachusetts state science and math frameworks and Next Generation Science Standards.

Optional: Teachers who present about their classroom implementation are eligible for a $150 presentation honorarium.

Lodging: Inquire about free lodging for those beyond community distance.

Questions: Sonia-ahrabi-nejad@mass.gov