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Schrems West Michigan Trout Unlimited To conserve, protect and restore coldwater fisheries SALMON IN THE CLASSROOM PROJECT Schrems WMTU is proud to announce financial grants of up to $1,000 per school to defray the startup costs of establishing a Salmon in the Classroom (SIC) program. This grant is limited to two schools per school year. What are the requirements for setting up a program? Interested teacher Permission of school Principal A letter of agreement with the school, including a transportation arrangement for field trips Source of eggs & permission to acquire them Instructions for teacher to follow in setting up classroom aquarium Aquarium and other related equipment A check to the school account (as specified by the Principal) for teacher's use in setting up If you would like to apply to WMTU for the grant, please submit your application to info@swmtu.org by June 1st. 2006-2007 School Year Grant Recipients Calvin Christian High School (Mike Hoekwater – teacher) Still Available! Apply by June 1 if you are interested. Application information: SWMTU SIC Letter of Agreement (Word doc) SIC Frequently Asked Questions (Word doc) DNR Salmon in the Classroom Program Guide (Word doc) Recommended Equipment Wolf Lake Hatchery (source of salmon eggs in Southwest Michigan) Trout Unlimited Trout In The Classroom Program US Fish and Wildlife Service Adopt-a-Salmon Family Program (contains links to a Teachers Guide and an Incubator Guide)   Other Trout In Classroom programs and information: Nevada TU TIC Boquet River Benzie Fishery Coalition Hood Canal Salmon Enhancement Group (links to lots of information on Water Ecology and Habitat Curriculum Resources for Teachers) Project Fish (MSU / MI-DNR partnership) Gogebic-Ontonagon Intermediate School District Salmon in the Classroom