2008 Annual Report
Gulf of Maine Research Institute
Students and Teachers Share Our Excitement

VitalVenture

Vital Venture Participants

It's a wonderful, totally relevant experience, that will motivate and educate not only students across Maine, but teachers and community members. Very powerful stuff.
- Anonymous feedback from teacher collaborating on VitalVenture curriculum development

I'm excited about creating a Meaningful Watershed Education Experience!! First time for a venture this big -- and looking very forward to working with and learning from my colleagues.
- Anonymous feedback from teacher collaborating on VitalVenture curriculum development

Watershed science (also) includes humans and their interactions with these ecosystems; namely human decisions and actions that affect water quality, either directly or indirectly. It was a wonderful opportunity to share my experiences so far in teaching about watershed systems and also to learn new ways to support students in learning about their local watershed.
- Informal environmental educator

I wanted to help add to something in my profession. It allowed me to collaborate and listen and join a group of dynamic people that love kids and love teaching
science.
- Teacher from Lewiston