• Frequently Asked Questions About Salmon in the Classroom 
Forget about everything you've heard. These are the straight facts and answers to your questions.

• What It's About
One of the many reasons for joining the program is the seemingly limitless subject matter that teachers can integrate into their lesson plans through raising salmon. The program can easily cover benchmarks in mathematics, social studies, language and arts, history and, of course, science.

• The Commitment
Before you jump in with both feet, it's a good idea to measure your willingness, time commitment, expense, paperwork, travel and tank maintenance for this project.

• The Equipment
One of the most important components of a successful program is quality equipment and maintenance.

• Tank Setup and Maintenance
Setting up your tank properly will save you from problems and fish mortality later.

• Picking Up Your Salmon Eggs
You will be able to pickup green eggs at a weir, or eyed eggs at a hatchery.

• Caring for the Salmon
Proper salmon care is essential to a successful program. It is your responsibility to adhere to the following guidelines when participating in the program.

• Releasing Your Salmon
It is important to understand the goal of the program is to provide students with an educational opportunity to learn about the salmon life cycle and natural resource conservation.

• Required Permit and Instructions
Find out who to contact to get your collector's permit and start the process.

• Map of Schools in the Program
The map shows the counties with schools in the program. The counties list the schools and contacts at each school.

• The Salmon in the Classroom teachers resource kit was made possible with help from: