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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 P -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 />