The pipeline to jobs starts with actively engaging K-12 students who are interested in water science. We invite K-12 educators to partner with us to inspire young people to become strong stewards of our state’s ecosystems and to explore academic degrees and careers in water-related fields. We offer downloadable resources as well as programs and workshops for educators, led by Universities of Wisconsin faculty and staff.
If you are interested in programs for your school, please reach out to us at freshwater-collab@uwm.edu.
K-12 Educator Groundwater Workshop
UW-Eau Claire will host a K-12 Educator Groundwater Workshop on Friday, June 26 from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. This workshop is available to any educator in Wisconsin who participates in science education at the elementary, middle, or high school levels.
Apply by May 15 at tinyurl.com/groundwaterk12
Workshop activities, parking, breakfast, and lunch are funded through a Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin grant. Participants will receive a $200 stipend to help offset expenses associated with attending the workshop.
Highlights include:
- Fundamentals of Groundwater Flow
- Groundwater Flow Model Exercises
- Water Treatment Plant Tour
- Groundwater Field Exercises
- Free Groundwater Model for each participating school
UW-Green Bay Freshwater Educator Network
UW-Green Bay coordinates a network of educators to facilitate programming within communities in the 16 county UW-Green Bay footprint and connect water-related work in high schools to UW-Green Bay and other Universities of Wisconsin campuses. Field experiences and workshops provide students and/or teachers with hands-on water science activities. Learn more.
UW Oshkosh Hands-on Programs for Educators
The Environmental Research and Innovation Center (ERIC) at UW Oshkosh provides hands-on applied experiences for teachers and students at their facility at UW Oshkosh. The ERIC has a classroom that can hold 28 students, and staff can develop customized hands-on experiences for classes and teachers who are interested in exploring freshwater field and laboratory techniques or concepts. The ERIC can also customize an experience that can translate into projects that can be done at your school utilizing our infrastructure as a support mechanism. Finally, the ERIC facility is on the Fox River and has the ability to take students and educators on our boat for unique on the water experiences that allow students to explore field applications related to freshwater sciences. Contact the ERIC lab to learn more.
Resources
Below you’ll find downloadable materials for your classroom or to hand out to students.
PFAS Education Workshop Materials
PFAS are a group of humanmade chemicals found in thousands of products, such as nonstick cookware and firefighting foam. They have been linked to significant health concerns, including cancer. The PFAS Education Workshop helps middle and high school educators bring PFAS education into their classrooms. These materials are free for any educator to use. If you like copies, email us at freshwater-collab@uwm.edu.
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