# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Educator Workshop-Project WET's Foundations of Water Education
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 14 Jul, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat, 26 Sep, 2026 at 10:00 am (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Participate in an environmental education professional development workshop at the UIS-Therkildsen Field Station, located within the Nature Conservancy’s Emiquon Preserve. The July 14th workshop will focus on Project WET's Foundations of Water Education and is for middle and high school educators.  The session will include hands-on macroinvertebrate sampling and identification.  Learn a variety of methods and activities to enhance the teaching of science to youth and how to effectively add engaging hands-on activities to lesson plans and programs.

State of Illinois licensed teachers may earn certified professional development units. Informal educators, including youth and scout group leaders, nature center educators, children’s librarians, and Master Naturalists, are also encouraged to attend.

These are national programs designed to offer multi-disciplinary, hands-on activities for all grade levels that are correlated with state and national academic standards, including early childhood standards from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and the North American Association of Environmental Educators (NAAEE) as well as Common Core, Next Generation Science Standards, and the C3 Framework. 

Workshops are free, but advanced registration is required https://forms.illinois.edu/sec/328845119. Participants will receive a personal copy of the activity guide, a certificate of completion, and ISBE credits if applicable.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lewistown/educator-workshop-project-wets-foundations-of-water-education/200030011622711
- **Event Categories**: workshops, science-fair
- **Slot details of has slots**: 
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 3

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Lewistown
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 11316 N Prairie Rd, Lewistown, IL, United States, Illinois 61542
- **lat**: 40.35434
- **long**: -90.10365
- **full address**: 11316 N Prairie Rd, Lewistown, IL, United States, Illinois 61542

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Educator Workshop-Project WET's Foundations of Water Education being held?
  - **A:** Educator Workshop-Project WET's Foundations of Water Education takes place on Tue, 14 Jul, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 26 Sep, 2026 at 10:00 am at 11316 N Prairie Rd, Lewistown, IL, United States, Illinois 61542.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Educator Workshop-Project WET's Foundations of Water Education?
  - **A:** Educator Workshop-Project WET's Foundations of Water Education is organized by Therkildsen Field Station at Emiquon.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Educator Workshop-Project WET's Foundations of Water Education is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Lewistown, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Educator Workshop-Project WET's Foundations of Water Education sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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