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Project WET

is an interdisciplinary water education program intended to supplement a school's existing curriculum. 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 through the establishment of state sponsored Project WET programs. Project WET is Water Education for Teachers.

Announcement

June 9, 2004 -- The Resource Enhancement And Protection - Conservation Education Program announces funding for 15 Environmental Education Projects, including Iowa Project WET. REAP-CEP will provide $30,080 to the Iowa Academy of Science in support of preservice training workshops and specialized workshops for inservice educators. Working in partnership with Iowa teacher preparation institutions, 600 preservice teachers will be trained in hands-on, scientifically based and educationally sound activities that deal with Iowa's water resources and issues. Iowa Project WET will also have the flexability to provide customized workshops on Water Quality, Watersheds, Mapping Watersheds, or Wetlands for schools or other groups of educators. REAP-CEP also funds programs on Waste Reduction, Focus on Food and Environment and much more.

Iowa Project WET Mission Statement

To provide formal and nonformal educators with water education training and resources by developing a network of Project WET educators throughout the State of Iowa and empowering all water users to affect responsible actions regarding water-related issues.

Meet the people and sponsors behind Iowa Project WET.

NEWS:

Iowa Project WET partners with IPTV's Explore More: Water Quality Program! Project WET Teachers use these activities with the Explore More: Water Quality Video. Explore More!-Project WET workshops are coming soon. For information contact: iowawet@iscssun.uni.edu

Iowa Project WET

Iowa Academy of Science
175 Baker Hall Cedar Falls, Iowa 50614
E-mail: Iowa Project WET Staff
Phone: (319) 273-7486 Fax: (319) 273-2807