The MWA Watershed Education Program teaches students about freshwater ecology, ground and surface water characteristics, and the historic and geological features unique to the limestone valleys in the Musconetcong and adjacent Delaware River tributary watersheds.  Our program promotes a sense of stewardship for the environment that is rooted in knowledge of science, local ecology, and history.  The MWA Watershed Education Program is already well established in several area elementary schools.

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This program typically runs for 3 days.  It begins with 2 days of classroom activities, taking place during regular science class time (30-45 minutes per class).  The final day is dedicated to fieldwork (approximately 90 minutes), either at a nearby stream or in the Musconetcong River near our office in Asbury, NJ.  The program and schedule can be tailored to meet any scheduling restrictions.  It may be used for classes studying water ecology, life science, and earth science - and emphasis can be placed on various topics according to curriculum needs.

This lesson aligns with the following New Jersey Student Learning Standards for Science:

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• LS1.A: Structure and Function

• LS2.A: Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems

• LS2.C: Ecosystem Dynamics, Functioning, and Resilience 

• LS4.C: Adaptation

• LS4.D: Biodiversity and Humans

• ESS1.C: The History of Planet Earth

• ESS2.A: Earth Materials and Systems 

• ESS2.B: Plate Tectonics and Large-Scale System Interactions

• ESS2.C: The Roles of Water in Earth’s Surface Processes 

• ESS3.A: Natural Resources 

• ESS3.B: Natural Hazards

• ESS3.C: Human Impacts on Earth Systems

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Cost: The cost of this 3-day program is $300 per class.

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For more information, or to schedule the MWA Watershed Education Program, please contact Linda Cerceau at (908) 537-7060 or by emailing linda@musconetcong.org.