Award-Winning Fishing Curriculum Available in
New Electronic Format
The award winning Fish Iowa! basic
spincasting curriculum is now available on CD. Major revisions include new
teaching tips and tricks that address education reforms and best practices, as
well as links to a host of online resources including instructional videos and
websites. Topics covered include: History of Fishing; Regulations, Safety, and
Ethics; Iowa Waters (Where to Fish); Fish Identification; Spincasting Equipment
and Techniques; Baits and Lures; and Landing and Caring for the Catch.
The Fish Iowa! module is available
through several training options including teacher workshops that provide
re-certification credit, seminars, and even individual sessions. If you
would like more information about how to get trained, or if you
have been trained and would like a copy of the new Fish Iowa! spincasting
module, contact the Aquatic Education Program by email ( EdInfo@dnr.iowa.gov)
or phone (641.747.2200).
About Fish
Iowa!
Fish Iowa! is a
comprehensive program focused on engaging youth an novice anglers, and
promoting stewardship of Iowa’s aquatic resources. More than 3,400 partners
including educators, youth leaders, and naturalists across Iowa have been
trained to use the basic spincasting module since its inception of in the fall
of 1990. Educational resources are supplemented with over 3,000 free loan rods
and reels at more than 100 locations. Fish Iowa! is used in physical
education classes, after school programs, camps, clinics, and events. It has
been recognized nationally with several awards including the Aquatic Resource
Education Association’s highest honor of Outstanding Aquatic Education Program
in 2012.
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