Maryland: Welcome to Your Watershed, a Free Interactive Science Adventure is Back-to-School Ready!

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ANNAPOLIS, MD (August 21, 2025) ~ Annapolis, MD - As educators prepare to return to the classroom, they now have a valuable resource at their disposal. Welcome to Your Watershed, an interactive environmental science platform, has been made available for free on the popular educational website Thinkport. This initiative, launched by the Maryland Department of Agriculture and Maryland Public Television (MPT) in May 2024, is now in its second year.

Geared towards students in grades 3-5 and 6-8, Welcome to Your Watershed offers a multimedia collection of engaging lessons on the water cycle, the Chesapeake Bay watershed, and the importance of preserving natural resources. Through this platform, students will gain a deeper understanding of how water cycles throughout our planet and learn about factors that impact its movement. They will also explore the Chesapeake Bay watershed and recognize the significance of protecting and preserving our state's natural resources. Additionally, there are supplemental activities that focus on farming and water.

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Each resource on Welcome to Your Watershed is accompanied by a detailed Teacher's Guide and aligns with national and state standards for easy integration into the curriculum. This makes it an ideal tool for teachers, home educators, parents, and students who want to learn more about our Chesapeake Bay.

To access Welcome to Your Watershed and dive into the world of environmental science, visit thinkport.org/watershed.

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