Salmon in the Classroom

What is Salmon in the Classroom (SIC)?

Almost 300 classrooms throughout Michigan raise salmon – from eggs to smolt – then release them in the spring. 

Caring for the young salmon encourages students to think and care about conservation, and creates a connection between caring for their fish and caring for their local environment.

Why become a Salmon in the Classroom Teacher?

With classroom activities on relevant topics correlated with your curriculum, SIC can be a part of any 3rd-12th grade classroom. 

Younger grades can focus on habitat niche, life cycles and seasons; while high school students can dive into water chemistry, natural resource management and stakeholder role-playing.

SIC allows your students to see something they never would in the wild, creating a lasting bond with nature in the process.