| New Mexico Project WET (Water Education for
Teachers) is an international, interdisciplinary water science
and education program for formal and non-formal educators of
k-12 students. As the state sponsor for Project WET, WERC
provides curriculum materials and educator workshops that are
conducted throughout the state. |
www.projectwetusa.org
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- A nationally developed, k-12 environmental
education program which utilizes water as its theme.
- Project WET is designed for delivery to formal
and informal teachers.
- Lab exercises and activities are designed to be
utilized as a supplement with existing classroom curricula.
The Curriculum:
The core Project WET Curriculum and Activity Guide is
a collection of more than 90 innovative, interdisciplinary activities
that are hands-on, easy to use and fun. Advanced curricula are:
- The “Conserve Water” Educator’s Guide
- The Watershed Manager Educator’s Guide
- Discover a Watershed: The Rio Grande/Rio Bravo
- Healthy Water Healthy People (water quality)
Project WET supports the No Child Left Behind Act;
curricula materials cover diverse topics and disciplines and are
designed with a commitment to state, provincial and national education
standards. Materials designed to promote critical thinking and problem
solving skills are developed, field tested and reviewed by hundreds of
educators and resource managers nationwide. Project WET provides
high-quality professional development for teachers and non-formal
educators through workshops designed around scientifically sound subject
matter, practices that have been proven to be effective and a long-term
network of support.
- Workshops are available in 6-hour and
15-hour formats.
- Cross-curricula activities are presented
to meet specific New Mexico grade-level standards.
- Participants receive free training and
curriculum guides that include reproducible classroom
activities.
- Many WET workshops are offered for
college credit through local community colleges or
universities.
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- Trained facilitators, including teachers and
outreach educators.
Contact a Project WET Facilitator near you for
workshop planning.
Albuquerque/Santa Fe:
Cheri Vogel, Office of the State Engineer; Phone
827-4272, cvogel@ose.state.nm.us
Michele Mykris, NM Environment Dept.; Phone 827-0418,
michele_mykris@nmenv.state.nm.us
Julie Arvidson, NM Environment Dept.; Phone 476-3069,
julie_arvidson@nmenv.state.nm.us
Erin Murphy, NM Environment Dept.; Phone 476-2170,
erin_murphy@nmenv.state.nm.us
Jeffrey Atencio, City of Santa Fe; Phone 955-4220,
jdatencio@santafenm.gov
Richard Becker, Leopold Education Program; Phone
255-7156, crbecker@swcp.com
Jim Butscher, phone 294-8958,
jhbutscher@aol.com
Alamogordo:
Kathy Denton, White Sands Natl. Mon.; Phone 679-2599
ext. 231, kathy_denton@nps.gov
Peg Crim, U.S. Forest Service-Lincoln; Phone 434-7200,
pcrim@fs.fed.us
Cathy Kerska, NMSU-A; Phone 439-3738,
ckerska@nmsua.nmsu.edu
Carlsbad:
Ray Nance, Carlsbad H.S.; Phone 234-3319 ext. 230,
raymond.nance@carlsbad.k12.nm.us
Peg Sorensen, Bureau of Land Mgmt.; Phone 234-5983,
peg_sorensen@blm.gov
Deming:
Susan Swope, Hofacket Mid-High School; Phone 546-4863,
jswope@zianet.com
Espanola/San Juan Pueblo:
Lupe Griego, San Juan Pueblo; Phone 852-4225,
lupegriego@la-tierra.com
Farmington:
Mark Everson, Bioregional Outdoor Education Project;
Phone 327-0228,
markeverson27@hotmail.com
Gallup:
Ally Snell, Americorps/VISTA; Phone 879-0892,
snelly_21@hotmail.com
Valerie Wendell, Americorps/VISTA; Phone 722-8882,
wendellval@aol.com
Las Cruces:
Joshua Rosenblatt, City of Las Cruces; Phone 528-3549,
jrosenblatt@las-cruces.org
Las Vegas:
Cordell Arellano, La Jicarita Enterprise Community;
Phone (800) 458-7323,
atole1_3@hotmail.com
Portales:
Jerry Everhart, ENMU-College of Ed.; Phone 562-4311,
jerry.everhart@enmu.edu
Silver City:
Steve Blake, USFS-Gila; Phone 388-8266,
sfblake@fs.fed.us
Taos:
Ryan Weiss, Eight Northern Indian Pueblos; Phone
747-0700, ryan@taosnet.com
Emily Geery, Eight Northern Indian Pueblos; Phone
256-5103, emilygeery@yahoo.com
| Make a Splash with Project WET is a national
day of water education. It is celebrated across the United
States with water festivals, which are educational, fun and
interactive water celebrations where students explore a
diversity of water-related topics. See all the fun details and
flash animation water education activities on the web at
http://www.projectwetusa.org/makeasplash.html. Since 1999
WERC has presented this event to thousands of students at
communities across New Mexico. Ask about hosting your own
“Splash” water festival. |
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New Mexico Children's
Material
Discover the Waters
of New Mexico is a 16-page regional
activity booklet written for children ages
8-12. This booklet explores New Mexico's
water history, different state climate
zones, ecosystems, and the future of New
Mexico's water. Hands-on activities,
stories, and experiments give kids a chance
to understand water issues specific to New
Mexico. See a full description and ordering
information at the
Project Wet USA online bookstore.
Bryan Swain, WERC
Contract Training Coordinator (NM Project WET Coordinator)
(800) 523-5996
(575) 646-1378
For information on Project WET USA programs and
materials, visit the Project WET website at
www.projectwetusa.org.
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