Students involved in this project will be engaged by a real-life experience of watching the salmon eggs hatch, the alevin grow and the free swimmers released into the Mokelumne River. They will learn about the life cycle of the salmon, their anadromous migration from fresh water to the salt water of the ocean and then back to fresh water to spawn.
To Participate in this program, teachers must attend Classroom Aquarium Education training at least once. Please fill out 'New Teacher Registration Form" and register for the October 22nd training. We aspire to loan all new teachers with the equipment after the training.
Returning teachers, please fill out "Returning teacher registration" form.
Project timeline:
October 22, 3:30 P.M. - 7:30: North Central Region's New educator training (dinner not provided). Register HERE
James Areida Education Support Center, 1305 E. Vine Street, Lodi, CA. 95240
October - November: Salmon spawning in Mekolumne river and hatchery (possible field day for students)
December: Tank set up, prepare for egg delivery.
January: Sponsors deliver salmon eggs to teacher's classrooms.
Eighteen days after the egg delivery: the eyes of the fish will be easily seen.
Twenty-six - thirty-seven days later: eggs hatch.
March: Baby fish (fry) release, (possible field day to the Mekelumne Fish Hatchery)
Mini grants for field days are limited. Apply
To Participate in this program, teachers must attend Classroom Aquarium Education training at least once. Please fill out 'New Teacher Registration Form" and register for the October 22nd training. We aspire to loan all new teachers with the equipment after the training.
Returning teachers, please fill out "Returning teacher registration" form.
Project timeline:
October 22, 3:30 P.M. - 7:30: North Central Region's New educator training (dinner not provided). Register HERE
James Areida Education Support Center, 1305 E. Vine Street, Lodi, CA. 95240
October - November: Salmon spawning in Mekolumne river and hatchery (possible field day for students)
December: Tank set up, prepare for egg delivery.
January: Sponsors deliver salmon eggs to teacher's classrooms.
Eighteen days after the egg delivery: the eyes of the fish will be easily seen.
Twenty-six - thirty-seven days later: eggs hatch.
March: Baby fish (fry) release, (possible field day to the Mekelumne Fish Hatchery)
Mini grants for field days are limited. Apply
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Contact Us:
Dean Reese Outdoor Education and Environmental Literacy Coordinator dreese@sjcoe.net (209) 292-2713 |
Kristine Stepping Outdoor Education and Environmental Literacy Program Manager kstepping@sjcoe.net (209) 292 -2715 |
Address:
Durham Ferry Outdoor Education Center 29442 Airport Way Manteca, CA 95337 |