VATIDES for Teachers-in-Training
Led by education specialists from CBNERR-VA and the Virginia Institute of Marine Science Marine Advisory Program, Virginia Teachers Innovating and Designing Experiential Science (or VATIDES), provides teachers-in-training with instruction on planning and leading meaningful watershed educational experiences (MWEEs).
Takeaways:
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The VATIDES program shows pre-service teachers in Virginia how to lead their students in MWEEs.
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Each MWEE consists of an outdoor science investigation and a follow-up action project, and can be used to teach many concepts in biology, chemistry, and physics classes.
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By training pre-service teachers, the VATIDES program ensures teachers are equipped to lead meaningful science lessons for their students.
Check out the full article on this VA SeaGrant page!