Schools of Salmon
Rachel Little, Kara Kaelber, Denise Buck www.bentoncd.org www.franklincd.org

Benton Conservation District
non-regulatory, grant-funded organization dedicated to the wise stewardship of soil, water, air, fish and wildlife

Preparing students for the future
WAC 180-50-115 Mandatory areas of study in the common school. “Subsection (6) Pursuant to RCW 28A.230.020 instruction about conservation, natural resources, and the environment shall be provided at all grade levels in an interdisciplinary manner through science, the social studies, the humanities, and other appropriate areas with an emphasis on solving the problems of human adaptation to the environment.”

Benton Conservation District
Regional programs with multiple CDs Free services for schools Water on Wheels Wheat Week Salmon in the Classroom

K-12 hands-on science program educating students about water, soil and energy conservation
K-12 hands-on science program educating students about water, soil and energy conservation

Grades 4 – 7 hands-on science program educating students about wheat, water, soil, salmon, dams, energy and systems
Grades 4 – 7 hands-on science program educating students about wheat, water, soil, salmon, dams, energy and systems

Salmon in the Classroom
Permitted by WDFW

BCD’s Salmon in the Classroom
BCD’s Salmon in the Classroom

BCD’s Salmon in the Classroom

• Balanced, scientific investigation in local environment
• Challenging for academic

students

• Engaging for students

needing non-traditional hands-on activities

Salmon in the Classroom
‘07-08 School Year

• 4 mini-grants for new tanks
• 8 mini-grants to existing tanks (max $500 ea)
• $125,000 from WA Wheat Commission
• $50,000 from Conservation Commission
• Over 20,000 students & teachers reached

Fish Release – Prosser Hatchery
Fish Release – Prosser Hatchery