By electronically signing this Agreement below, I agree to the following statements:
1. I will teach the Splash curriculum to my students to ensure that they are adequately
prepared for the Splash field trip. Specifically, I will:
a. Devote a minimum of 10 hours of class time to the Splash curriculum and complete
Lessons One through Eight prior to a January - March field trip;
b. Devote a minimum of 14 hours of class time to the Splash curriculum and complete
Lessons One through Ten prior to an April field trip;
c. Ensure that my students understand and can communicate their knowledge of basic
watershed concepts and vernal pool ecology;
d. Ensure that students can communicate their knowledge of the critter assigned to
them in Lesson 6 and the flower assigned to them in Lesson 10.
2. I will respond promptly to all communications from Splash staff and complete all
assignments by the stated deadline.
3. On the day of the Splash field trip, I will ensure that my students are organized and
supervised. Specifically, I will:
a. Arrive at the Splash Education Center between 9:15 and 9:30 a.m. on the day of
the field trip;
b. Ensure that students are divided into the three color-groups designated in Lesson 6
of the Teacher’s Manual, per the instructions in Appendix C;
c. Ensure that students arrive with color-coded name tags;
d. Arrange for a minimum of 3 adult chaperones on the field trip (if I am unable to
recruit all 3, I will let the Program Coordinator know at least two weeks in advance,
so that Splash can help to line up volunteers);
e. Manage student behavior problems that arise during the field trip.
4. I will evaluate the Splash program using the assessment tools found here. I will submit
these assessments to the Elementary Program Coordinator within two weeks of my
field trip. Specifically, I will:
a. Have my students complete the “Splash Knowledge Assessment” and provide Splash
with the class average score;
b. Complete the “Teacher Evaluation” of the “Investigating the Vernal Pools” Program.
I understand that, if I fail to complete any of the above-listed tasks, I may not be invited to participate in the Splash program next year.