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In partnership with other water related organizations, our Water Education and Teaching (WET) module is working to reach out to children, parents, educators, and communities and create a better understanding of water resources and foster public understanding and resolution of water resource issues through facilitation, education and outreach.

We invite you to join us in educating everyone about one of the most precious resources on the planet — water.

 

 

Water Education Programs in Your Community

The water education programs offered by each of these organizations are designed for decision-makers, water managers, farmers and landowners, K-12 students and educators, natural resource professionals and the general public. We encourage you to learn more about each of these water education programs.

Contact us, if your organization offers a water related education program, and we would be glad to profile your program...


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Primary Focus and Target Audience


Secondary Focus

 

Organization

 

Grades 1-3

 

Grades 4-6

 

Grades 7-12

 

Teachers

 

Adults
ACEE
Alberta Environment
Alberta WaterSMART



Axia Intelligence Online
CAWST
City of Calgary
CPAWS
Green Calgary
Inside Education
Science Alberta Foundation
Trout Unlimited Canada
Unicef (Alberta)
United Nations Association (Canada)
Water Matters


 

Contact us, if your organization offers a water related education program, and we would be glad to profile your program...
 

Water Web Links


Water Web Consortium
The Water Web Consortium provides access to several water related websites around the world.

Water Education Programs


U.S. Geological Survey
The USGS offers a comprehensive variety of educational tools and resources about water, from introductory to advanced topics.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
The EPA offers links to sites for educators or educational information for adults, including sites that plainly describe environmental concepts such as ozone or acid rain. See the Water Kids' Page for learning opportunities for kids of all ages.

Water Links (UNESCO)
The Water Links Section of the UNESCO Water Portal provides a single interactive access point to water related websites around the world.

Oxfam
An interactive resource featuring stunning colour photos to help you teach about water and its significance. Includes classroom activities, case studies, quizzes and whiteboard activities for exploring the importance of water, water shortages, and ideas for positive action.

Children's Water Education Council
The CWEC supports teachers and educates students about the importance of water conservation, protection, technology and ecology.

World Water Council
Valuable information and web links, interactive games and educational material on the subject of providing access to water.

World Bank
Global water related data, information, web links, statistics and educational material.

Water Education Foundation
The Foundation offers a variety of programs to teach students, our future voters and leaders, about water.

Water Environment Federation
A not-for-profit association that provides technical education and training for thousands of water quality professionals who clean water and return it safely to the environment.

Water Science for Schools
Access teaching guides, posters, activities and professional development opportunities.