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Calling all Project WET trained teachers!  Field testers wanted!

Project WET, in cooperation with Science and Mathematics Program Improvement (SAMPI) at Western Michigan University, is conducting a field test to help improve several new activities.

Field test teachers (PreK-High School) will be asked to try out 5 activities in their classrooms between October 19 and December 18, 2009 and provide feedback via an on-line system. Activities will be emailed to teachers the week of October 19. See the application (linked below) for activities that are being tested.

Field test teachers must:
1. Be familiar with the current Project WET Activities,
2. Have ready access to email and the Internet,
3. Be able to try out the new activities in the October-December field test window,
4. Be willing/able to participate in a 30 minute webinar (telephone/Internet conference call) and
5. Be willing to complete and return on-line feedback forms by December 18.

When the Project WET Curriculum and Activity Guide, Generation II is printed, field test teachers will receive a complimentary copy in appreciation of their assistance. They will also be recognized in the new Guide.

SIGN UP NOW! IF YOU WANT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FIELD TEST, COMPLETE THE APPLICATION (Just type your answer after the item.) AND RETURN IT VIA EMAIL TO Crystal Stein at (crystal.stein@wmich.edu). If you have questions, contact Crystal. DO NOT LEAVE ANY ITEMS BLANK.

WET Field Test Application (MS Word Document)
 

  
WET & Language Arts

What do you get when you mix language arts and water?  Great multi-disciplinary learning!

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About South Dakota Project WET

South Dakota Project WET is part of an international water education project that facilitates and promotes awareness, appreciation, knowledge, and stewardship of water resources through trainings, resources and events.

Utilizing standards compliant, hands-on activities to teach core water concepts through all disciplines, Project WET equips teachers, resource professionals, and youth program leaders with the knowledge, skills and resources to bring water learning to South Dakota’s students and families.

The Project WET Curriculum and Activity Guide is a collection of over 90 science-based, interdisciplinary activities and lesson plans that are teacher-tested and classroom ready for K-12 students. Designed with a commitment to meeting educational standards, Project WET activities cover diverse topics and disciplines.

Using Project WET, teachers can select one or two activities to supplement an existing course, or plan a three to four for week unit of in-depth water study. Choose from activities such as "Money Down the Drain," "Branching Out," "Pass the Jug," and "The Incredible Journey" for lessons that are sure to pique student learning. For the text to a sample activity go to: http://www.montana.edu/wwwwet/journey.html
 

Professional Development and Workshops
The WET Curriculum and Activity Guide is available only through a six hour workshop.
The basic, 6 hour, WET workshop is free, sponsored by the SD Watershed Information and Education project. Workshops for credit can be arranged for a minimal fee. The minimum for a basic workshop is five. Other specialty workshops including the Missouri Watershed, Wonders of Wetlands and Conserve Water are available and offered throughout the year.

If you would like
to schedule a workshop please contact Anne Lewis at annelewis@sddiscovery.com or call 605-224-8295.

To see the a current list of WET trainings, please see our professional development section. 

 

 

 

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