Established in 1990, Project WET (Water Education for Teachers) is an interdisciplinary water education program which targets educators and young people in grades K-12.

Perfect for 4-H Youth Development, Scouts, and other youth organizations, the goal of Project WET is to facilitate and promote the awareness, appreciation, knowledge, and stewardship of water resources through the development and dissemination of classroom ready teaching aids.

A trained network of teachers, resource professionals, and citizens organize and teach Project WET workshops throughout Maryland. By familiarizing educators with current water resource issues, Project WET ultimately reaches students by incorporating interesting activities, simulations, exhibits, and models into the classroom. After completion of a six hour training, educators are given a free Project WET curriculum and activity guide packed with 91 hands-on activities that cross many disciplines in the study of water and water resources—chemistry and physics, life science, earth systems, natural resource management, history and culture. During the workshop educators learn how to incorporate local issues into the lessons. Project WET also hosts an annual “Make a Splash, Water Education Day” that is rotated regionally around Maryland.

For more information about Project WET, contact Cindy Etgen 410-260-8716 or cetgen@dnr.state.md.us

• National Project Wet: http://www.projectwetusa.org

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• Sample Project Wet Lessons