Monthly Archives: October 2015
Lunch Date With Puget Creek
The UW Tacoma continues with its fall environmental science seminar series on Monday, Nov 2. As part of the continuing theme, exploring topics associated with “Managing the Puget Sound,” Scott Hansen, Vice President of Puget Creek Restoration Society, will be … Continue reading
Path of the Puyallup – PWI Short Film
“The Path of the Puyallup,” will be released in the spring as a short (6-8 minutes) film, documenting a journey taken this summer from the mountain to Puget Sound, following the river from one end to the other. At the … Continue reading
Exhaling
The Puyallup Watershed Initiative conference ended yesterday after two incredible days of Not only were we able to hear from each of the six collaboratives about how their programs have been progressing over this past year, but we also got … Continue reading
NGSS: Disciplinary Core Ideas
In the last few weeks we have reviewed the 3 Dimensions of the Next Generation Science Standards. Science and Engineering Practices Disciplinary Core Ideas Crosscutting Concepts We have examined the eight Science and Engineering Practices and the seven Crosscutting Concepts … Continue reading
Pacific Education Institute: Outdoor Learning Resources
One of the many partners in the EECOI of the Puyallup Watershed Initiative is Pacific Education Institute (PEI). I have had the pleasure of partnering and working with PEI staff on multiple projects in the last few years. PEI helps … Continue reading
Finally Friday
For those classroom teachers and administrators that are part of the EECOI, there is something almost magical about “Friday.” And it’s not just them; regardless of where our paychecks come from, Friday is a day we all look forward to. … Continue reading
A Forest is Where You Find It
For the third year in a row, October has been officially designated as Urban and Community Forestry Month by Washington Governor Jay Inslee. Just a couple weekends back, the Green Tacoma Day, hosted by Tacoma Metro Parks and a collection … Continue reading
NGSS and Equity
The vision of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) aligns nicely with the vision of the Puyallup Watershed Initiative. One of those key crossovers is a clear focus on equity. The NGSS call out equity as a pivotal issue in … Continue reading
Peering at the Pier
As a way of getting kids into the science and the wonder of what our Puget Sound has to offer, the nighttime aquatic adventures hosted by the Foss Waterway Seaport and Metro Parks Tacoma can’t be beat! The next “Pier … Continue reading
Puyallup River Outreach Project
The Puyallup River Outreach Project (PROP) has a mission to provide a clearinghouse of information about the watershed and to also to provide a shared space for public outreach and education for those working for the Puyallup River. If you … Continue reading
Teachable Moments 