Kim Tamaoka, Kauai Department of Water What is Project WET? A - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Kim Tamaoka, Kauai Department of Water What is Project WET? A 501(c)(3) not for profit organization founded in 1984 Created one of the most extensive sets of water resources education materials in the world Materials used by
A 501(c)(3) not‐for‐profit organization founded in 1984 Created one of the most extensive sets of water
Materials used by countless people around the world
Project WET’s mission: To reach children, parents,
Develop and implement a Statewide Project WET for
Work with the State DOE to correlate educational
Train teachers to use curriculum
Conducted four consecutive workshops: Kauai, Maui,
Oahu and Kona
Offered teachers free Project WET Curriculum and
Activity Guide 2.0; “The JUG” aquifer kits; non‐ professional development credits and lunch
Provide materials to teachers
Above: Kauai Workshop participants learning “The Thunderstorm” activity Above: Maui Workshop participants learning “8‐4‐1, One for All” activity Left: Oahu Workshop participants learning “Sum of the Parts” activity
Kona Workshop participants learning “8‐4‐1, One for All” activity
“Make a Splash” with Project WET
Continue to develop a curriculum for Source Water
Work with the DOE to correlate our curriculum to
Schedule more statewide workshops to train teachers Help organize MAS Festivals statewide