Outdoor Summer Professional Learning Opportunities with Shedd Aquarium Educator Expedition: Science and History on the Chicago River<https://www.sheddaquarium.org/educators/teacher-professional-development/educator-expedition-science-and-history-on-the-chicago-river> Authentic cross-curricular lessons in nature are hard to come by! This day-long, in-nature workshop will give educators the tools and background needed to make impactful connections with their students. Educators will start by exploring the Chicago Maritime Museum to learn about the environmental history of the Chicago River and Bubbly Creek. Then we will hop into kayaks for 1.5-2 hours of paddling on Bubbly Creek and the South Branch of the Chicago River to practice various scientific procedures and tour the floating wetlands – a unique ecological restoration technique being implemented in the region through the Chicago River South Branch Initiative<https://www.sheddaquarium.org/southbranch>. Learn more and register here<https://www.sheddaquarium.org/educators/teacher-professional-development/educator-expedition-science-and-history-on-the-chicago-river>. * DATE AND TIME * Tuesday, July 18 * 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. * AGES * Educators teaching grades 5 - 12 * LOCATION * In-person, starting at Shedd Aquarium; additional locations include Bubbly Creek on the Chicago River and the Chicago Maritime Museum. * PRICE * $35 per educator * Parking will be provided on the museum campus as well as transportation to additional locations * CLOCK HOURS * 4.5 ISBE clock hours available Educator Expedition: Freshwater Research and Restoration in Practice <https://www.sheddaquarium.org/educators/teacher-professional-development> A full description and registration for this land-based expedition are coming soon. The tentative program date is Thursday, August 3 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Please feel free to reach out to me directly with any questions about these experiences - mmetz@sheddaquarium.org. Also please feel free to forward these opportunities to others. We hope to see you in nature this summer! Regards, Max Metz Jr. Pronouns: he / él Se habla español. Manager of School and Teacher Programs Learning Programs p (312) 692-3165 Explore Virtual & In-Person Learning Programs with Shedd<https://www.sheddaquarium.org/educators/explore-learning-programs-with-shedd> Subscribe to Fish Tales K-12 Educator eNews<http://tracking.wordfly.com/join/SheddAquarium/> | Free Teacher Tickets Here<https://www.sheddaquarium.org/shedd-admission-community-partners> | Explore All Classroom and Pod Resources<https://www.sheddaquarium.org/educators/classroom-resources> John G. Shedd Aquarium 1200 S. Lake Shore Drive Chicago, Illinois, 60605 www.sheddaquarium.org Shedd Aquarium is a not-for-profit, tax-exempt organization and an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. THIS MESSAGE CONTAINS INFORMATION THAT MAY BE CONFIDENTIAL OR PRIVILEGED. ANY UNAUTHORIZED DISCLOSURE IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED. IF YOU HAVE RECEIVED THIS MESSAGE IN ERROR, PLEASE NOTIFY THE SENDER IMMEDIATELY BY REPLY EMAIL THEN DELETE THE ORIGINAL MESSAGE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE.