The Dunes Learning Center, Indiana Department of Natural Resources/Division of Fish & Wildlife, National Great Rivers, and Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant have teamed up to offer a two-day, water-themed workshop for educators. After completing the workshop, participants will receive the Project WET Water in Earth Systems guidebook. This is the newest published guide and includes 22 updated activities from the Project WET 2.0 guide. All activities are tied to Common Core and the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).
Project WET, an award-winning, multidisciplinary program teaches about water resources, and the role water plays in various ecosystems and human life through hands-on, investigative activities that encourage teamwork, problem-solving, and critical thinking.
In this multi-day professional learning workshop, educators will:
Gain knowledge about the important role of water in Earth’s systems with a special focus on the Great Lakes.
Experience at least 14 hands-on lessons as a learner while also developing an understanding of navigating the curricular materials from an instructional standpoint.
Learn how the activities are aligned with Common Core and NGSS and identify connections between workshop activities and standards relevant to the learning environment.
Become familiar with regional resources, programs, and opportunities to engage in place-based learning and stewardship with students.