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. |
