Training in Georgia for Project WET
Training for Project WET is done through facilitator-led workshops.  If you are interested in either an Educator Workshop or Facilitator Workshop check the Calendar for the next training session.  NOW Available -- Urban Watershed / Project WET Workshops!  

                      

There are Project WET-trained Facilitators all over the state of Georgia.  Click here to find one near you:    Map of Facilitators

Educators-- Have you ever wanted to connect literature studies with Project WET activities?  Here is a wonderful list compiled through our WET coordinators' network that you may find very useful.  We have elementary book recommendations as well. 

 

Georgia Educators, Administrators, Curriculum Directors:
Georgia Performance Standards/Project WET Correlations available online.

 

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Environmental Education Links:

1. Climate Change Lessons

2. Dr. Sneeze Climate Change Stories-- Check them out here

3.  2010 Film Catalog Released   http://www.videoproject.com

The Video Project has been distributing independent films on environmental topics for over 25 years. Current films cover sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, species decline, pollution, resource protection and conservation, climate change, and more. All films are award-winning and many have appeared on PBS. Most of the Video Project films have robust companion Web sites and additional resources to expand learning opportunities. The new 2010 catalog is available online:

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Georgia Project WET School/Organization of the Year

Georgia Project WET recognizes a school or other organization that is making a special effort to train teachers and/or students with Project WET, Adopt-A-Stream, or other water education programs or resources.  An Educator of the Year can also be nominated and the winner will be recognized at the EEA awards ceremony in March. 

Nominations are due Feb. 1 of each year.

Click here to apply  Nomination (pdf form)       

Here's what you get as the Georgia Project WET School/Organization of the Year!

A free Project WET Educator Workshop for 20!  The Project WET School of the Year hosts this one-day workshop for 20 area teachers, administrators, other educators OR some funds to put on a WATER FESTIVAL or purchase water education materials!

Recognition and award at the Environmental Education Alliance annual conference.   

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River of Words

River of Words (ROW) is an international environmental program for K-12 students designed to connect students with their watershed through art and poetry.  Our own Georgia ROW program is top notch!  Check out our winners' galleries from year 2000.

 

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Other classroom tools available through Project WET:

  Water Education Curricula -- collections of innovative activities and case studies that are easy to use, interactive, challenging and fun.  Click on each for details.

Conserve Water	WOW! The Wonders of Wetlands	Health Water,  Health People
Discover a  Watershed series	The Urban Watershed	Classroom and  Children's books

 

  Enviroscape Models      Free checkout for educators, email for details

Available  in these locations: Athens, Northwest Georgia, EPD, Tifton, Statesboro, University of West GA, Atlanta Outdoor Activity Center (OAC)

Non-point source-- Allows learners to see pollution  and runoff when rain carries soil, chemicals and oil through the watershed to a pond, lake, river and ocean.   Wetlands-- Allows learners to see wetlands in action including activities that affect wetlands and activities that can help conserve them.   Coastal (from EPD only)-- Allows learners to see coastline problems including activities that affect coasts and activities that can help conserve them.   Drinking Water/Waste Water (from OAC and EPD only)-- Allows learners to see inner workings of a River to River treatment system.

  Groundwater Flow Model   Free checkout for educators, email for details.

Allows learners to watch water and contaminants introduced into the system move through underground rock formations.

 

  River of Words Exhibit   Free checkout for educators, email for details.

Traveling display of Georgia's current award-winning ROW poetry and art.

 

  NEW!  K-3 Early Education Trunks   Free checkout for educators, email for details.

Rolling cart chocked full with water-themed trade books, activity books, teacher guides, and cool activity materials, including finger puppets and a weather radio!

 

  Dragonfly Gazette   The Georgia Project WET newsletter is published bi-annually and features articles of interest to WET Teachers and Facilitators.  It includes state-specific background information for WET activities, thematic lesson plans, interviews with water professionals, and a forum for Teachers and Facilitators to share their ideas and accomplishments.  NOW an e-newsletter!
email to request.  Back Issues.