Project WET
Project WET (Water Education for Teachers ) is an international, interdisciplinary, water science and education program for formal and non-formal educators of K – 12 students.
The goal of Project WET is to facilitate and promote the awareness, appreciation, knowledge, and stewardship of water resources through the development and dissemination of classroom ready teaching aids and the establishment of provincial and nationally sponsored Project WET programs.
The program is grounded in the belief that:
- Water is important for all water users (e.g., energy producers, farmers and ranchers, fish and wildlife, manufacturers, for recreation, and rural and urban dwellers).
- Wise water management is crucial for providing tomorrow’s children social and economic stability in a healthy environment
- Awareness of, and respect for water resources, can encourage a personal, lifelong commitment of responsibility, and positive community participation.
The Project WET Curriculum and Activity Guide is a collection of over 90 innovative, interdisciplinary activities that are hands-on, easy to use, and fun. Concepts included in the activities include:
1. Water has unique physical and chemical characteristics
2. Water is essential for all life to exist
3. Water connects all Earth systems
4. Water is a natural resource
5. Water resources are managed
6. Water resources exist within social contexts
7. Water resources exist within cultural contexts.
Provincial Project WET coordinators, or facilitators, conduct informative, interactive and fun workshops. The Project WET Curriculum and Activity Guide is available to formal and non-formal educators who receive a minimum of six hours of training at a local Project WET workshop. Coordinators also offer seminars, In-service programs, and introductory sessions.
To receive more information about Project WET, call your Project WET coordinator - Teresa Rigg at (905) 873-0614, or email trigg@aztec-net.com.