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General Information and Eligibility <br /> Inwater Research Group (IRG) is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit corporation with a mission to. <br /> provide the scientific community and general public with information to promote conservation <br /> of coastal and marine species and their habitats. <br /> In October, 2015, IRG launched its first Traveling Trunk program. The program contains 4 <br /> conservation-based lesson plans that take 3rd-8th grade students on a journey through the <br /> world of sea turtles. Through lessons and activities, they learn about the 5 species of sea <br /> turtles we see around Florida,their nesting habits, how researchers study populations, and <br /> what it's like to be a biologist that collects data. Trunks include items such as skull replicas, <br /> prey items, model turtles, calipers, measuring tapes, a scale, lesson binder, and more. Lessons <br /> align with state standards, offer STEM-based activities, and promote inquiry-based learning. <br /> Trunks are developed to contain all materials a teacher would need to run the lessons over a 2- <br /> 3 week period. Trunks are also lent to teachers at no cost. <br /> In the 2015-16 school year, our trunks were able to reach over 4,000 local students. Because of <br /> its popularity with teachers and our successes, we decided to develop a statewide program that <br /> would allow us to work with like-minded organizations, recreating these trunks for their school <br /> districts. Grant funding allows us to purchase the materials and work with selected <br /> organizations at no cost to the organization. Only 5 organizations will be chosen based on their <br /> applications. <br /> Organizations will need to fill out this application form in its entirety and submit to <br /> rmott(@inwater.ore no later than June 24th, 5pm. <br /> Eligibility Criteria <br /> • Must be located in the state of Florida. <br /> • Must have conservation as a leading part of your organization's mission. <br /> • Must be willing to actively work with schools and school districts in launching this <br /> program. <br /> o An already established relationship with schools/districts is preferred but not <br /> required. <br /> • Must have a dedicated staff member that will be the point person for this program. <br /> • Must be able to commit time developing and maintain the program. <br /> • Must be able to submit required reports on this program over a three year period. <br /> 179 <br />