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Teaching aquatic ecosystems and water conservation to students? Apply to receive FREE Texas Aquatic Science textbooks.
All educators are encouraged to apply, with first preference given to schools meeting the following program requirements:
- The school commits to actively using the Texas Aquatic Science curriculum.
- The school commits to participate in Texas Aquatic Science field activities at a Certified Field Site or on schoolgrounds.
- The school must serve at least 60% high-need student population.
- Must have requested access to Texas Aquatic Science Teacher Guide (link provided in application).
Click here to apply!
Deadline: August 8, 2025
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Each workshop will meet the following goals:
- Introduce educators to TPWD & TAS materials and resources
- Provide a sample of field and classroom activities for coastal and inland aquatic habitats
- Review 2021 TEKS alignment
Cost: FREE
Click below to register, get link to join (with registration link), and select topics you would like to discuss during training. Trainings will likely be similar
When:
Friday, August 1 @ 11:00am -1:00pm CT Register
Monday, August 4 @ 1:30pm - 3:30pm CT Register
Thursday, August 7 @ 9:00am - 11:00am CT Register
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Coming Fall 2025! TAS Teacher Guide has been updated to an ePUB and PDF with new student worksheets, demonstration videos, and a water quality video.
Texas Aquatic Science Teacher Guide has over 64 hands-on field and classroom activities. All TAS activities are aligned with the Texas Education Agency's Science Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for:
- 6th-8th Grade Science
- Aquatic Science
- Environmental Systems
Science TEKS in Texas Aquatic Science
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Educators can use this Texas Watershed Viewer to show that we all live in a watershed. Each tiny watershed contributes to a larger basin that flows into an entire river basin. Everyone lives downstream from someone else! |
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Texas Aquatic Science l Water Education
Questions or comments:
Conservation Education Manager, ConservationEdu@tpwd.texas.gov
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