Teachers Invited to Trout in the Classroom Workshop

Teachers - looking for an exciting, hands-on way to engage your students in activities related to fish, water and science? Idaho Fish and Game will host a WILD about Trout in the Classroom workshop in Lewiston designed for teachers who want to raise trout, from eggs to fry, in a classroom aquarium. The workshop will be from 4 to 9 p.m. November 21 and from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. November 22, at the Fish and Game office, 3316 16th St., Lewiston. Cost is $20, which includes the curriculum and supplemental materials. College credit is available for an additional fee. Participants will receive the revised Trout in the Classroom curriculum geared for grades 4-12. The curriculum was developed specifically for Idaho teachers, focusing on our state's fish and environmental concerns while meeting Idaho's content standards. Care of trout, aquarium maintenance, trout biology, stream ecology as well as other activities will be covered. Both new and experienced Trout in the Classroom teachers are encouraged to attend. For more information, contact Jen Bruns at Idaho Fish and Game, 208-799-5010 or by e-mail at jbruns@idfg.idaho.gov. A registration form and more information can be found by clicking the education link on the Fish and Game Web site at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov.