The EPAS program closes with a Family Night activity. The purpose is to highlight the activities and student growth. A video presentation that has been a part of the telecollaborative project work will be shown. Emphasis will be not only on the environmental and science goals but also on the goals of reaching globally in an effort that is really a global concern. A project handbook will also be made available for families so they can participate in saving the bay. The creation of this handbook has also been an expected outcome of the project. This video will be shared with the Texas classroom and the CBF presenter and Student Wave representative.
Another closure activity for the group will be to present the group's activities and findings in science classes, with teacher permission. This may be a PowerPoint presentation or a video presentation adapted from the Family NightEmphasis will be on the local activities including the "field trip" around the immediate school property and community, the Lake Elkhorn visit and water quality analysis as well as the stream clean-up project. Expected student outcome is gaining the understanding of the human interactions with the watershed of the Chesapeake Bay and its impact on the health of the Chesapeake Bay. Students will also present on their global connections especially talking about how students in Texas have similar concerns and projects. The importance of understanding global water connectivity is emphasized.
The third closure activity is the upload to the iEARN Our Rivers, Our World online forum. Students will meet the requirements of that upload through class work. Specific requirements will be made available once the EPAS after-school group joins the project.