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Web-Based Tools for the ClassroomAmanda Cook, Tabitha Madzura & Robert Broz
Let’s Talk Water in the Classroom:Interactive Watershed Tools Targeting Youth
[email protected]@missouri.edu
(573) 882-0085
Why talk about WATER?
We all use water - our health depends on it
We are responsible for keeping our waters clean
There are things we can do to help conserve water and save costs
We are not manufacturing any more water than we are getting from the hydrologic cycle
A tool for educators to integrate watershed education,
• sciences• social studies • and other subjects
To increase awareness of local community natural resources
Interactive Tools for Watershed Concepts – Targeting Youth
Interactive Tools for Watershed Concepts– Targeting Youth
Interactive Tools
Water Treatment Plant
Hydrologic Cycle
Water Use In and Outside the House
Polluted Runoff
Water Use Inside the House
Stormwater Runoff
Water and Your Body
Forms of Water
Urban Watershed
Rural Watershed
Your Watershed and You
2004-5 Activities… Teachers’ Workshops
Southwest and Northeast Missouri
2004 Target MAP at Kirksville Middle School – In class activities
Missouri Science Teachers’ Symposium – Conference presentation
Lake Mark Twain Environmental Education Day – Water Festivals
After school snack sessions
Youth Watershed Honors Retreat
4-H Youth Camps and Water Festivals – NE and SW Missouri
Clover Kids Camps
Teachers’ Workshops
Southwest and Northeast Missouri
2 or 3 undergraduate/graduate hours
NE - Truman State University
SW – Southwest Missouri State University
Water quality presentations by local presenters
Teachers’ Workshops - Topics
Local watershed information
Human health factors
Community health issues
Local power plant tours
Water testing
Mini water festivals
Project WET training and certification
Water regulatory issues
Watershed management activities
2004 Target MAP at Kirksville Middle School
Inside the middle school classroom hands-on instruction:
Students search for information and answer questions on the website
Evaluation – What students learned from the activity
Mark Twain Environmental Education Day
Hands-on computer instruction:
Students search for and answer question on the website
Evaluation – What students learned from the activity
Missouri Science Teachers’ Symposium
Hands-on computer instruction for science educators
Question and answer forum
Lecture and discussion of watershed concepts
Missouri Science Teacher’s (MOST)- Missouri Science Teacher’s (MOST)- EvaluationsEvaluations
“Great resource thanks for taking time to put this project together”
“I am going to use the watershed website with my class next week”
“Very useful teaching tool for water quality”
Missouri Science Teacher’s (MOST)- Missouri Science Teacher’s (MOST)- EvaluationsEvaluations
“Excellent teaching tool”
“Great ideas for my watershed unit”
“Very good instructional tool”
Hands-on computer instruction:
A discussion of human activities and their impact on local water quality
Stream team efforts by high school students
Nonpoint source pollution - discussion and questions
Evaluations based on what students learned during the session
Classroom Activities - Hickman High School, Columbia, MO
Impact/NumbersImpact/Numbers
Teachers, 4-H, youth educators and Teachers, 4-H, youth educators and community leaders in SW and NE community leaders in SW and NE Missouri – 200>Missouri – 200>
Grades 3 – 12 - 5000>Grades 3 – 12 - 5000> Meetings, conferences, workshops – Meetings, conferences, workshops –
over 20over 20 Instructional materials (CDs) – over Instructional materials (CDs) – over
2000 distributed state and nationwide 2000 distributed state and nationwide
Other Outreach
Conference presentations
Soil and Water Conservation Conference
National Water Quality
After school snack sessions for elementary school science teachers
Youth retreat – grades 6-9
Web-Based Tools
Elk River Basin
James River Basin
North Fork Salt River Basin
MoWIN Interactive Projects
Sac River Basin
Spring River Basin
A tool for educators to integrate watershed education with science, social studies and other subjects and to help increase youth awareness of local community natural resources
Target Watersheds
James River Basin
History Agricultural Activities & Statistics Non-agricultural Activities & Impact on the E
nvironment
Recreational Activities & Resources Non-point Source Pollution and Prevention Plant and Animal Life
James River Basin
Water Quality Information Watershed Groups Physical Characteristics Climate Drinking Waters Sources Environmental Education Curricula Local 4-H Activities, FFA Club Activities
Acknowledgments
Our thanks to individuals who presented during the teachers’ and participated in other project activities and workshops statewide.
Special thanks to Wanda Eubank University of Missouri Extension Information Specialist and Dr. Janice Greene, Professor of Biology at Southwest Missouri State University for their assistance in planning and coordinating the Northeast and Southwest Missouri Youth Activities and Teachers’ Workshops and related activities
Funded by an EPA 319 Nonpoint Source Pollution Grant through the
Missouri Department of Natural Resources
Additional InformationAdditional Information
Additional information available Additional information available on the Missouri Watershed on the Missouri Watershed Information Network (MoWIN) Information Network (MoWIN) websitewebsite
Missouri Watershed Information NetworkMissouri Watershed Information Network
MoWIN Home
Education
Funding
Missouri Conservation Assistance Guide
Contacts
Watershed Assistance
Missouri Heartland
Stormwater
Workshops
Pilot 319 Project
Education
Educations
Educational Resources
Glossary
Watershed Projects
Missouri Rivers
Source Water Protection
MO 8-Digit HUCS
Water and environmental education links
Contact InformationContact Information
Missouri Watershed Information Network (MoWIN)
[email protected] http://outreach.missouri.edu/mowin