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Dates |
June 23 - 27, 2008 |
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Sponsors |
Co-sponsored by AEP's Appalachian Power operating unit and Marshall University |
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Course description |
Teachers will gain knowledge of wetlands through classroom activities, field activities
in the Wetlands of Winfield and investigation of computer resources. Participants
also will learn how AEP produces electricity at the John Amos coal-fired power plant
and the Winfield Hydroelectric Plant and address the future of power generation
in an environmentally responsible way. |
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Who |
Teachers grades K-12 (more suited to grades 4-12) |
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Credits |
Options include three hours of professional development credit from Marshall University
upon successful completion of the course at a cost to be determined prior to the
workshop. |
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When |
Classroom and tour sessions approximately 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily. |
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Where |
AEP Amos Plant, Winfield Hydroelectric Plant and Wetlands of Winfield, Winfield,
W. Va. |
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Workshop project |
To be determined |
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Course number |
Will be sent after acceptance. |
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Cost |
$25 registration fee payable to AEP and refundable upon course completion. |
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Class size |
20 teachers |
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Lodging |
List of area lodging available upon request. |
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Contacts |
Joe Haynes, Community Relations Manager, AEP Amos Plant,
rjhaynes@AEP.com , or Katie McDilda, Science Educator, Winfield Middle School,
kmcdilda@access.k12.wv.us Application
deadline extended through May 16. |
