Department of Fish and Game
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Classroom Aquarium Education Program (CAEP)

San Joaquin Valley • Salmonids in the Classroom

  • Project-based program for grades K-12
  • Students raise trout or salmon from eggs to small fish in their classrooms, and then release the fish into a local river.
  • Teachers, volunteers and students cooperatively learn about the life cycle of salmon and trout, and their habitat needs.
  • Program goal: By understantding the need to conserve habitats, students become stewards of local watersheds and can make informed decisions in the future.

You Can Be Involved Too!

  • Teachers, start participating in the program by attending a workshop. Equipment, if it is available, will be lent to you. Many teachers obtain grant money or funding through other sources for the equipment needed. 08-09 Teacher Workshop Schedule (PDF)
  • Volunteers, both short-term and long-term volunteer opportunities are available. Help is needed in a variety of ways. These include delivering eggs or equipment to classrooms, providing mechanical assistance for the equipment, classroom presentations, and assisting with field trips.
  • Clubs, Agencies, and Other Organizations, many organizations donate their time and/or their resources. These resources may be a meeting place or storage space for equipment that can be borrowed by teachers. Support for the program is also given as funding for equipment and other educational resources.
  • For More Information about the Salmonids in the Classroom Program in the San Joaquin Valley and Southern Sierra Region, contact:
    • Gail Hickman Davis
      Salmonids in the Classroom
      Program Coordinator
      California Department of Fish & Game
      La Grange Field Office
      P.O. Box 10
      La Grange, CA 95329
      -or-
    • Kelley Klopp
      California Department of Fish and Game
      1234 East Shaw Avenue
      Fresno, CA 93710
      (559) 243-4017, extension 245