{"id":30026,"date":"2026-09-09T11:47:46","date_gmt":"2026-09-09T15:47:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mda\/?p=30026"},"modified":"2026-09-09T11:47:46","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T15:47:46","slug":"maryland-department-of-agriculture-announces-free-interactive-science-adventure-for-elementary-and-middle-school-educators","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mda\/press-release\/2026\/09\/09\/maryland-department-of-agriculture-announces-free-interactive-science-adventure-for-elementary-and-middle-school-educators\/","title":{"rendered":"Maryland Department of Agriculture Announces Free Interactive Science Adventure for Elementary and Middle School Educators"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>ANNAPOLIS, MD (September 9, 2026)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> \u2013 As the 2026-27 school year gets underway, the Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) is pleased to announce that educators have a valuable resource to help teach environmental science lessons to elementary and middle school students.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thinkport.org\/watershed\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Welcome to Your Watershed<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> was designed by MDA and Maryland Public Television to bring science to life through engaging lessons on the water cycle, Chesapeake Bay watershed, and the importance of restoring and conserving Maryland\u2019s natural resources. This multimedia collection is designed for elementary school students in grades 3-5, and middle school students in grades 6-8.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Students will explore how water cycles throughout our planet, identify factors that influence the movement of water and investigate how what happens throughout the watershed impacts the Chesapeake Bay. Supplemental enrichment activities on farming and watershed conservation are included, along with a detailed Teacher\u2019s Guide for each lesson that aligns with national and state standards for easy curriculum integration.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Welcome to Your Watershed<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is available for <\/span><b>free<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> on Maryland Public Television\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/thinkport.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Thinkport <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">educational website.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><b># # #<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ANNAPOLIS, MD (September 9, 2026) \u2013 As the 2026-27 school year gets underway, the Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) is pleased to announce that educators have a valuable resource to help teach environmental science lessons to elementary and middle school students. 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