NC Division of Water Resources Educational Programs Division of Water Resources Educational Programs Project WET Upcoming Online Events: Project WET Online Workshop (6 Hours, EE Criteria I) May 9-10, 2022 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Click here to register Project WET Online FACILITATOR Workshop May 16-17, 2022 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Click here to register Make the Hydrosphere your favorite thing to teach! Project WET offers engaging activities for educators to use in their classrooms and outdoors. Activities are aligned with North Carolina's science/ELA/social studies/math curriculums. Workshops are fun, collaborative, and showcase various resources available through NC Division of Water Resources. To learn more about Project WET, visit their website. You can also download electronic copies of their guides using the new WetConnect program. The curriculum activities are formatted with the following water literacy principles: Water Has Unique Physical and Chemical Characteristics Water is Essential for All Life To Exist Water Connects all Earth Systems Water is a Natural Resource Water Resources are Managed Water Resources Exist within Social Constructs Water Resources Exist Within Cultural Constructs Scroll down for a map of our upcoming and previous workshops. NC Stream Watch NC Stream Watch is designed to: Teach about stream health through guided online surveys Support educational opportunities by sharing images of different types of streams and rivers across North Carolina Interested in sharing your observations of your local stream to our statewide NC Stream Watch Map? You don't need to be a trained hydrologist to contribute. Get started now with the NC Stream Watch Observation Survey. Explore observations shared by NC Stream Watchers on our Observation Dashboard. It's Our Water This program is available through an online module, self-guided by the student. This course is currently offered for free upon request. Upon homework completion, It's Our Water qualifies for 10 hours of EE Criteria I credit or paperwork to submit to your school district. These activities are coordinated with a series of videos, demonstrations and classroom activities covering everything from the hydrologic cycle to point and non-point source pollution. For more information, and to enroll in the course, email lauren.daniel@ncdenr.gov. Please note: Upon completion, students will NOT receive a Project WET guide. You must attend a Project WET workshop to receive a Project WET 2.0 guide. For more information: click here. Contact: Lauren Daniel, North Carolina Project WET Coordinator 919-707-9009Lauren.Daniel@ncdenr.gov Click here to view upcoming Project WET Workshops in North Carolina! Click Here for New Distance Learning Resources from NC DEQ Educators Other Water Education Programs NC Climate Education Network NC Stream Watch Water Education Coffee Talks Green School Partnerships Watershed Action Plans: Community Watershed Improvement Projects Discover NC Watersheds NC Creek Week Network Other Water Education The NC Climate Education Network connects educators and climate scientists. This network is lead by a partnership between NC DEQ Educators (Lauren Daniel, DWR & Annie Lee, DAQ) and NC State Climate Office (Rebecca Ward). To learn more, check out the NC Climate Education Website. This network also invites students across North Carolina to create art using climate data and graphs! To enter your climate art, use our online submission form! Wake Green School Partnership Want to share observations of streams in your community? Interested in using questions to guide your students through learning about stream health? Check out NC Stream Watch! Are you a water educator? Do you find yourself looking for the latest information to support water education in your classroom setting? We invite anyone to join us on the first Thursday of each month to join our water education discussion. These are informal discussions using MS Teams to connect educators from all corners of North Carolina to share ideas and find inspiration for their own programs. To register, join our mailing list here. https://wrri.ncsu.edu/partnerships/wake-county-green-schools-partnership/ NC DWR's Office of Water Education is interested in helping educators across NC to start their own Green School Partnership. Using a model from the Wake Green School Partnership, contact Lauren.Daniel@ncdenr.gov to start the conversation for how you can bring environmental literacy to your community! North Carolina is leading the effort to bring all stakeholders together to enhance efforts of stream restoration and protection. Is your community interested in contributing to a watershed action plan? Do you want to tell the story about your neighborhood stream? Are you interested in how you can contribute to larger projects going on in your watershed? We are building a framework to share resources and promote projects starting with your own back yard. We are compiling presentations to help you teach your community about stormwater management, green infrastructure, co-benefits of restoration efforts, and much more- all in the name of water education and commumity action! For More Information about how to start your own Focus Area for a Watershed Action Plan, click here! Is your community launching watershed improvement projects (WIPS)? Share your efforts on our Community Watershed Improvment Projects Survey! Explore other projects throughout North Carolina with this interactive WIPS map. Through a partnership with UNC Wilmington's Instructional Technology and Design program, we are excited to announce: Discover NC Watersheds This series offers a unique opportunity for participants to explore their own watershed data, learn about opportunities to educate their community, and learn how to maximize their community projects to optimize effectiveness. Participants will be guided with the tools to create a Watershed Story that can be used to enhance their communication and outreach programs. To learn more about the Discover NC Watersheds series, please email Lauren Daniel. The North Carolina Creek Week Network brings various cities, counties, and organizations together to support week-long events celebrating local streams and rivers. Interested in organizing an event to bring awareness for your local waterway? NC Creek Week Network is a great space to pitch ideas, look for support, and identify solutions for growing your own outreach programs. For more information, email Lauren Daniel. Below are some resources to help you learn about various aspects of water resources: Maryland's Aquatic Invasive Species Education Project U.S. Fish and Wildlife: Digital Toolbox for Public Engagement Project WET's Online Interactive: Discover Water Various Basin Planning Maps Climate Change Food Calculator Climate Change Videos for Kids Zinn Project: Environment Climate Interactive EN-ROADS Simulator Related Content NC Water Education Helpful Links NC DEQ Maps Geology Education Air Quality Education Erosion and Sediment Education Project Drawdown https://grayinggreen.org/product/climate-cards/
NC Division of Water Resources Educational Programs Division of Water Resources Educational Programs Project WET Upcoming Online Events: Project WET Online Workshop (6 Hours, EE Criteria I) May 9-10, 2022 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Click here to register Project WET Online FACILITATOR Workshop May 16-17, 2022 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Click here to register Make the Hydrosphere your favorite thing to teach! Project WET offers engaging activities for educators to use in their classrooms and outdoors. Activities are aligned with North Carolina's science/ELA/social studies/math curriculums. Workshops are fun, collaborative, and showcase various resources available through NC Division of Water Resources. To learn more about Project WET, visit their website. You can also download electronic copies of their guides using the new WetConnect program. The curriculum activities are formatted with the following water literacy principles: Water Has Unique Physical and Chemical Characteristics Water is Essential for All Life To Exist Water Connects all Earth Systems Water is a Natural Resource Water Resources are Managed Water Resources Exist within Social Constructs Water Resources Exist Within Cultural Constructs Scroll down for a map of our upcoming and previous workshops. NC Stream Watch NC Stream Watch is designed to: Teach about stream health through guided online surveys Support educational opportunities by sharing images of different types of streams and rivers across North Carolina Interested in sharing your observations of your local stream to our statewide NC Stream Watch Map? You don't need to be a trained hydrologist to contribute. Get started now with the NC Stream Watch Observation Survey. Explore observations shared by NC Stream Watchers on our Observation Dashboard. It's Our Water This program is available through an online module, self-guided by the student. This course is currently offered for free upon request. Upon homework completion, It's Our Water qualifies for 10 hours of EE Criteria I credit or paperwork to submit to your school district. These activities are coordinated with a series of videos, demonstrations and classroom activities covering everything from the hydrologic cycle to point and non-point source pollution. For more information, and to enroll in the course, email lauren.daniel@ncdenr.gov. Please note: Upon completion, students will NOT receive a Project WET guide. You must attend a Project WET workshop to receive a Project WET 2.0 guide. For more information: click here. Contact: Lauren Daniel, North Carolina Project WET Coordinator 919-707-9009Lauren.Daniel@ncdenr.gov Click here to view upcoming Project WET Workshops in North Carolina! Click Here for New Distance Learning Resources from NC DEQ Educators Other Water Education Programs NC Climate Education Network NC Stream Watch Water Education Coffee Talks Green School Partnerships Watershed Action Plans: Community Watershed Improvement Projects Discover NC Watersheds NC Creek Week Network Other Water Education The NC Climate Education Network connects educators and climate scientists. This network is lead by a partnership between NC DEQ Educators (Lauren Daniel, DWR & Annie Lee, DAQ) and NC State Climate Office (Rebecca Ward). To learn more, check out the NC Climate Education Website. This network also invites students across North Carolina to create art using climate data and graphs! To enter your climate art, use our online submission form! Wake Green School Partnership Want to share observations of streams in your community? Interested in using questions to guide your students through learning about stream health? Check out NC Stream Watch! Are you a water educator? Do you find yourself looking for the latest information to support water education in your classroom setting? We invite anyone to join us on the first Thursday of each month to join our water education discussion. These are informal discussions using MS Teams to connect educators from all corners of North Carolina to share ideas and find inspiration for their own programs. To register, join our mailing list here. https://wrri.ncsu.edu/partnerships/wake-county-green-schools-partnership/ NC DWR's Office of Water Education is interested in helping educators across NC to start their own Green School Partnership. Using a model from the Wake Green School Partnership, contact Lauren.Daniel@ncdenr.gov to start the conversation for how you can bring environmental literacy to your community! North Carolina is leading the effort to bring all stakeholders together to enhance efforts of stream restoration and protection. Is your community interested in contributing to a watershed action plan? Do you want to tell the story about your neighborhood stream? Are you interested in how you can contribute to larger projects going on in your watershed? We are building a framework to share resources and promote projects starting with your own back yard. We are compiling presentations to help you teach your community about stormwater management, green infrastructure, co-benefits of restoration efforts, and much more- all in the name of water education and commumity action! For More Information about how to start your own Focus Area for a Watershed Action Plan, click here! Is your community launching watershed improvement projects (WIPS)? Share your efforts on our Community Watershed Improvment Projects Survey! Explore other projects throughout North Carolina with this interactive WIPS map. Through a partnership with UNC Wilmington's Instructional Technology and Design program, we are excited to announce: Discover NC Watersheds This series offers a unique opportunity for participants to explore their own watershed data, learn about opportunities to educate their community, and learn how to maximize their community projects to optimize effectiveness. Participants will be guided with the tools to create a Watershed Story that can be used to enhance their communication and outreach programs. To learn more about the Discover NC Watersheds series, please email Lauren Daniel. The North Carolina Creek Week Network brings various cities, counties, and organizations together to support week-long events celebrating local streams and rivers. Interested in organizing an event to bring awareness for your local waterway? NC Creek Week Network is a great space to pitch ideas, look for support, and identify solutions for growing your own outreach programs. For more information, email Lauren Daniel. Below are some resources to help you learn about various aspects of water resources: Maryland's Aquatic Invasive Species Education Project U.S. Fish and Wildlife: Digital Toolbox for Public Engagement Project WET's Online Interactive: Discover Water Various Basin Planning Maps Climate Change Food Calculator Climate Change Videos for Kids Zinn Project: Environment Climate Interactive EN-ROADS Simulator Related Content NC Water Education Helpful Links NC DEQ Maps Geology Education Air Quality Education Erosion and Sediment Education Project Drawdown https://grayinggreen.org/product/climate-cards/
