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Hands-on water education program
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Posted on Jun 30 1999
How can one effectively provide an informative, interactive and fun workshop on wetlands, ground water, water conservation, watersheds, water monitoring and other water topics?
Perhaps, there is no better way than the project WET (Water Education for Teachers), an international, interdisciplinary, water science and education program for formal and non-formal educators of K-12 students.
During the recent Pacific Islands Conference, Pamela Mathis, Special Advisor Corporate Communications, Commonwealth Utilities Corp. discussed Project WET in the CNMI.
The Project WET program is grounded in well-defined beliefs that are reflected in the curriculum and in training opportunities for the network:
0. Water is important for all water users (e.g. energy producers, farmers and ranchers, fish and wildlife, manufacturers, recreationists, rural and urban dwellers).
0. Wise water management is crucial for providing tomorrow’s children social and economic stability in a healthy environment.
0. Awareness of, and respect for water resources, can encourage a personal, lifelong commitment of responsibility and positive community participation.
In making a plan of action, Mathis said various support groups can be tapped such as your boss, board of directors or Governor, regulating agencies, partners in education, school board, College, villages, Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Club, Lions Club, private sector involvement and your organizations such as the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts.
