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.
2008-2009 School Year Grant Recipients
- Calvin Christian High School (Mike Hoekwater – teacher) (3rd year)
- Hopkins Middle School (Rich Rezka – teacher)
- Lowell High School (Tammi Coleman – teacher)
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 and Lesson Plans from Trout Unlimited
Wolf Lake Hatchery (source of salmon eggs in Southwest Michigan)
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:
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
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