For graduate student scientists:
- Learn how to implement inquiry-based instruction
- Improve communication skills
- Gain an awareness and appreciation for the issues confronting K-12 educators
For science teachers:
- Enhance ability to link high quality inquiry-based instructional materials to research on the Columbia River watershed
- Improve communication skills
- Develop a deeper understanding of science content in the context of "real world" questions about the environment
- Gain a deeper understanding of state science standards through dialogue with other teachers and scientists
For the community:
- Strengthen partnerships between WSU Vancouver and Clark County school districts to build a "K-20" vision for science education
