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Web-Based Watershed Tools for Grades 4-8. Tabitha Chakwenya-Madzura A Poster Presentation Best Education Practices for Water Outreach Professionals June 2 – 4, 2004 Madison, Wisconsin. Purpose. Provide additional tools for elementary school science educators to
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Web-Based Watershed Tools for Grades 4-8 Tabitha Chakwenya-Madzura A Poster Presentation Best Education Practices for Water Outreach Professionals June 2 – 4, 2004 Madison, Wisconsin
Purpose • Provide additional tools for elementary school science educators to • Enhance science education information • Integrate watershed, natural resources and environmental education with science and socio-economic aspects
Relevance to Environmental Education and Missouri Show-Me-Standards The Web-based information will assist educators enhance students’ proficiency of knowledge, skills and competencies – activities are correlated with proficiencies listed in the Missouri Show-Me Standards: • Enhance awareness and knowledge about natural resources and environmental benefits • Facilitate development of skills, as children grow older, to identify and prevent nonpoint source pollution
Target Audiences • 4-8th Grade Science, Environmental and Agricultural Educators • 4-8th Grade Students • Interested local citizens
Locations • E - Elk River Basin • J - James River Basin • NFS - North Fork Salt River Basin • S - Sac River Basin • SP - Spring River Basin NFS S SP E J
James River Basin • History • Agricultural Activities & Statistics • Non-agricultural Activities & Impact on the Environment • Recreational Activities & Resources • Non-point Source Pollution and Prevention • Plant and Animal Life • Water Quality Information • Watershed Groups • Physical Characteristics • Climate • Drinking Waters Sources • Environmental Education Curricula • Local 4-H Activities, FFA Club Activities
Interactive Websites • Nonpoint source pollution • Stormwater • Water usage around the house • Water treatment plant • The hydrologic cycle • Water in/outside the house • Question and answer sections for each site
The Hydrologic Cycle Interactive Website http://outreach.missouri.edu/mowin/Project31903/watercycle.swf
Nonpoint Source Pollution Interactive Website http://outreach.missouri.edu/mowin/Project31903/waterpollute.swf
Stormwater Interactive Website http://outreach.missouri.edu/mowin/Project31903/stormwater1.swf
Water Usage around the House Interactive Website http://outreach.missouri.edu/mowin/Project31903/interacnew.swf
Water Treatment Plant Interactive Website http://outreach.missouri.edu/mowin/Project31903/watertreat.swf
Domestic Water Use Interactive Website http://outreach.missouri.edu/mowin/Project31903/interacnew.swf
Implementation • Workshops (for teachers) in Southwest and North East Missouri regions • 2/3 undergraduate/graduate hours offered to those interested from local universities (NE- Truman State University; SW – Southwest Missouri State University • Participants – will be asked to apply learned material and provide feedback • Local watershed newsletters and brochures are being developed for individual watersheds
Partners • James River Basin Partnership • Watershed Committee of the Ozarks • Missouri Department of Natural Resources • Missouri Department of Conservation • The Missouri Watershed Information Network Advisory Council
Partners • The Bryant Watershed Atlas • Department of Elementary and Secondary Education • United States Environmental Protection Agency (VII) • University of Missouri Extension – Water Quality Program • Southwest Missouri State University • Truman State University • And many others
Who cares? EVERYONE LIVES IN A WATERSHED
Contact MoWIN Phone 573-882-0085 Fax 573-884-5650 Toll Free: (MO only) – 1-877-H20-SHED(426-7433) E-mail mowin1@missouri.edu Website http://outreach.missouri.edu/mowin/ Mail 205 Ag. Engineering - Univ. of Missouri- Columbia, MO 65211- 5200 Visit us: 205 Ag Engineering - Univ. of Missouri- Columbia, MO 65211- 5200