Trout in the Classroom (TIC) is designed to teach educators about a science-based curriculum developed through the conservation organization Trout Unlimited. In TIC programs, students in grades k-12 raise trout from eggs, monitor tank water quality, engage in stream habitat study, learn to appreciatewater resources, begin to foster a conservation ethic, and come to understand ecosystems. Most programs end the year by releasing their trout into a state-approved stream near the school or within a nearby watershed. In the MBC course, educators will focus on integrating TIC across the curriculum, connecting freshwater fisheries issues to the health of the Chesapeake Bay, coordinating efforts with local resources, finding grant and funding options, and TIC tank set-up and maintenance. Field experiences will include stream studies, data collection methods and technology, fisheries biology, and land use/watershed issues.

• Provide educators with strategies for implementing a TIC program
• Help educators plan curriculum for effective "environment-based learning" instruction
• Increase teacher and student interest and knowledge of local watershed and Chesapeake Bay issues and related content/research methods
• Offer support as educators implement Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences (MWEE) with students

At Cascade one of the major parts of the TIC group is to teach the 5th graders at Cascade Elementary what fish live in Idaho, and what information about them that might help them better understand their behavior and importance to Idaho. Below are links of sample lessons that the Mykayla teaches to the kids.

Sample Lessons:

• Anatomy
• Habitat
• Life Cycle
• History of TIC