The Mission-Aransas National Estuarine Research Reserve (MANERR) announces two new K-12 teacher workshops focusing on the Wetlands Education Center (WEC) curriculum. The WEC is a 3.5 acre salt marsh located on site at The University of Texas Marine Science Institute (UTMSI) in Port Aransas. There are four teaching pavilions and three floating platforms, each with a specific focus including barrier islands, life between the dunes, the salt marsh, the Aransas Pass channel & jetties, oyster reefs, plankton and marine fish and water quality. Participants will gain hands on experience with specific activities in these seven areas.  The activities focus on Life, Earth and Physical sciences and are in aligned with grade level TEKS and the National Science Standards.  Participants who complete the workshop will receive 12 hours of professional development credit and be given preference in scheduling their classes for field trips to the WEC at a reduced per student fee.