The Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust Environmental Education Program currently consists of four student programs for 5th through 10th grades in King County, delivered to students by Greenway education staff.

 Why do rings of water move away when I drop a rock in the water?

- Fifth grade student

Savvy about Soil, Wise about Water (Grades 5-8): Explores the connection between soil, water and forests. You may download the following pdf files for use in your classroom:
(curriculum will be available to download in August)

Savvy about Soil, Wise about Water Introductory Activity

Savvy about Soil, Wise about Water In-Class Activity

Savvy about Soil, Wise about Water Field Activity

Savvy about Soil, Wise about Water Extension Activity

Forests and Fins (Grades 5-8): Focuses on stream/forest ecology and the life-cycle of salmon. You may download the following pdf files for use in your classroom:

Forests and Fins Introductory Lesson

Forests and Fins In-Class Lesson

Forests and Fins Field Study Trip Activity

Forests on the Edge (Grades 5-8): Focuses on the forests at the edge of urban areas and the variety of land use goals for such forests. You may download the following pdf files for use in your classroom:

Forests on the Edge Introductory Lesson

Forests on the Edge In-Class Lesson

Forests on the Edge Field Study Trip Activity

Greening up the Greenway (Grades 5-10): Uses a case study of recycling biosolids in forests to investigate a way people use science and technology to solve a regional environmental issue. You may download the following pdf files for use in your classroom:

Greening up the Greenway Introductory Lesson

Greening up the Greenway In-Class Lesson

Greening up the Greenway Field Study Trip Activity

Requests for printed copies of all curriculum units can be made to Sally Kentch or 206-524-1665. The Mountains to Sound Education Program is aligned with the EALRs: Essential Academic Learning Requirements (pdf).