Sweet Water Education Events Training
About Sweet Water Education Events Training
What Do We Do?
What Do We Do?
What Do We Do?
Connie Nye created Sweet Water Education Events Training to bring experiential learning to all ages in the areas of outdoor, environmental, and watershed education.
Our Approach
What Do We Do?
What Do We Do?
Connie has been teaching in the areas of outdoor, environmental, and watershed education for decades. "Play is the highest form of research" so all of Connie's programs are hands-on, educational, and loads of fun.
Our Services
What Do We Do?
Our Services
Connie offers a range of services from book readings to outdoor programs to indoor programs. Topics range from watersheds to stewardship to any topics in nature: insects, adaptations, senses, habitats, etc. Connie can serve a small group of students or teachers, or an entire grade level at a time.
Products / Price List
Books
Connie's books are a reflection of the teaching she has done over the decades. These books are great learning or teaching aids.
Can He Keep It?
$20
This charming story answers the age old question kids ask when exploring outdoors and catching critters: Can I keep it? This is a lesson in stewardship with ponding tips and watershed basics included.
W is for Watershed
$24
This picture book is a great tool for educators, homeschoolers, and watershed enthusiasts! Included are fun poems to learn terminology, as well as hands-on activities to support each term. There is even an A-Z guide of activities to do to as watershed stewards! Available starting Feb. 1, 2024.
Sweet Water Hunt
$15
Join Wyatt, his dog Benny, and his cousin Danni on this mystery adventure that explores the Brandywine Watershed, including its history, folklore, science, and more! An appendix of activities complements the story. Fabulous resource for homeschoolers, teachers, and watershed enthusiasts!
Programs
All programs are tailor-made for your objectives and your group size. From small groups to assembly-sized groups of 100+, accommodations can be made.
Sweet Water Works
$600-$750
This is the ultimate program for an entire grade level to understand the dynamics of the water cycle and watersheds in the course of an afternoon. Students rotate among hands-on stations on watersheds, erosion, runoff pollution and more. Connie will train your volunteers and run this program for up to 130 kids at a time! And Pete the Shad (or St. Pete the Shark) always makes a visit!
Custom classes
Prices vary
Topics ranging through all areas of indoor and outdoor field studies can be adapted to your class size or teacher training program. Connie's specialties include insects, anything water related, astronomy, adaptations, ecosystems, as well as writing and crafting. For up to 3 hours of programming: $200; full day (up to 6 hours): $300
Team Building
Prices vary
As part of Sweet Water Works or as a stand alone program, Team Building is a must to get groups of kids to learn to work together. Activities are always challenging so that kids learn about handling frustration and communication to achieve their goal! For up to 3 hours of programming: $200; full day (up to 6 hours): $300.
Please note that Connie can help you apply for a grant for some programs! Just fill out the contact info that follows!