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Make a splash in class this year with Project WET (Water Education for Teachers). The most important element for human life on Earth is water. In today's society, water is often taken for granted. Project WET provides teachers (grades K-12) with the necessary tools, resources and lessons to help teach students about the importance and value of water in every day life. The awareness of, and respect for water resources begins in the classroom!

The Project WET Curriculum and Activity Guide is a collection of more than 90 science-based, interdisciplinary activities and lesson plans that are teacher-tested and classroom ready for K-12 students. The lessons are correlated to the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards and cover an array of diverse topics and disciplines.

The Project WET Curriculum and Activity Guide is available to educators only if they participate in a six-hour Project WET professional development workshop. Teachers who attend a WET workshop will receive professional development credits.

• Teachers can choose from activities such as "The Incredible Journey," "Pass the Jug" and "Macro-invertebrate Mayhem" for lessons that enhance student learning




• Over 1,000 New Jersey educators have attended a Project WET workshop since 1995



• The NJ Project WET Program has developed a comprehensive array of supplemental materials and financial support that focus specifically on water resource education. These include:
• WOW! The Wonders of Wetlands Activity Guide
• Healthy Water, Healthy People - Water Quality Educator's Guide
• Project WET Water Festival Grants



• View the Project WET Workshop Calendar for more information on the above.

(See EEdNews: Professional Development for additional or related workshops.)

Additional Information
Kevin Kopp, State Coordinator
Phone: 215-321-3930
E-mail: njwet@dep.state.nj.us
teachnjenv: Environmental Education "Projects" Homepage

Other WET Programs
Workshop Registration Guidelines
WET Curriculum Correlations
Healthy Water, Healthy People
WOW! Wonders of Wetlands
Water Festival
Water Festival Grants Guidelines
Conserve Water Guide
Conserve Water Workshop
National WET Information



Fielding questions about the worst U.S. drought in 50 years?

Wondering how to incorporate current events in your classroom lessons?

Looking for a springboard to talk about water conservation and other actions kids can take?

If you answered "yes" to any of the above, you will want to download this FREE lesson plan.

Specifically designed for grades three through six, the Project WET Discovering Drought Lesson Plan contains ideas that can be adapted for other levels as well. With detailed instructions and suggestions for extensions, evaluations and more, this free resource will allow you to talk and teach confidently about the complex issue of drought.