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Slide Deck For Teacher Trainings

This is your slide deck. It has been formatted to the Project WET branding standards.

Please download a copy and add your own activities or slides as you see fit. Keep what is helpful and delete what is not.

Many of these slides are here to help you explain and remember to share key information about Project WET.

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WORKSHOP

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A LITTLE BACKGROUND AND REFERENCE

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INTRODUCTION

Project WET Intro Video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11saG8rjmTo

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WATER LITERACY PRINCIPLES

	Water Has Unique Physical and Chemical Characteristics�The nature of the water molecule determines the physical properties of water and its behavior. The physical and chemical properties of water are unique and complex.
	Water Connects All Earth Systems�Water is an integral part of Earth’s structure and plays a unique role in Earth’s processes. It is found in the atmosphere, on the surface, and underground. The water cycle is central to life on Earth and connects Earth systems.
	Water Resources Are Managed�Multiple-use of water resources leads to diverse and sometimes conflicting demands, which require water resource management practices. Management decisions involve the distribution of water resources and the protection of acceptable water quality and quantity.
	Water Resources Exist within Cultural Constructs�Cultures express connections to their unique water environments through art, music, language, and customs. Cultures around the world hold similar and contrasting views toward the water.

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Project WET

2025

Project WET is active in

all 50 U.S. states and over 90 countries

1984

Origins of Project WET start in North Dakota

Dennis Nelson, founder, was asked to teach about groundwater in North Dakota. He was then asked to come to Montana State University to develop activities. He became CEO and President as the program quickly grew!

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AWWA

Founded in 1881, AWWA is the largest organization of water supply professionals in the world.

Membership includes more than 4,300 utilities that supply roughly 80% of North America’s drinking water and treat almost half of North America’s wastewater.

50,000+ members represent the full spectrum of the water community: water and wastewater systems, environmental advocates, scientists, academicians, and others who hold a genuine interest in water, our most vital resource.

The American Water Works Association is an international, nonprofit, scientific, and educational association dedicated to a better world through better water.

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Virginia Section AWWA

Leading, educating, and assisting Virginia's water community in the advancement of public health, safety, quality of life, and environmental stewardship

vaawwa.org

1700+ Members, 25 Committees, Annual and Regional Events, Resources, Training, Careers

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GUIDES, LINKS, AND OTHER RESOURCES

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Project WET Guides

1995-2011

2011-2023

Activities on all topics of water
Hands-on lessons
Learning through discovery
Correlated to educational standards
Vetted by educators and experts

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64 activities

COMING IN 2026

this is the new list- Water for All is new name for 8-4-1 One For All

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K-12 Guides

formal, non-formal and pre-service educators
Workshop required
Comes with Portal access
Correlated to standards
Virtual Trainings on WET Academy

Recommended Training Hours: 4-8

Recommended Grade Level: K-12

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Project WET Educator Guides

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Climate Change

Grades 6-12
Workshop required
Correlated to NGSS, Common Core, Climate Literacy, and Water Literacy
Virtual trainings available on WET Academy
projectwet.org/climate

Recommended Training Hours: 4-8

Recommended Grade Level: 6-12

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Early Childhood: Getting Little Feet Wet

Ages 3-6
Pre-K through 1^st grade
No workshop required but many educators request it
Correlated to EC standards
projectwet.org/earlychildhood
Webinars

Recommended Training Hours: 2-4

Recommended Grade Level: PreK-3

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Permissions Policy

Please help us protect the intellectual property and copyright of Project WET Foundation.

When facilitating, you may want to share a few additional activities from books that were not purchased �for the attendees. Please limit this copying to 2-3 activities.
Please do not post full lessons in public places
A special agreement is needed to adapt, modify, or translate activities for print or web publication�(example: Spring Waters was sponsored by Perrier and includes an Incredible Journey game adaptation

Please limit your sharing of activities to people who do not have the book

It is OK to send 2-3 activities as a sample to a potential educational partner or to share 2-3 lessons with your work colleagues
It is OK to tweak handouts to include your modifications and logos, and share with your partners

Please keep the Project WET logo �or footers visible so people can find �their way back to us!

Let’s promote interest in Project WET, but protect the brand!

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Connecting to Standards

Educational Resources - Standards

These correlations are available at: http://projectwet.org/standards

NGSS
Common Core
NOAA Ocean and Climate Literacy Principles
Early Childhood Education Standards

Virginia SOL correlations are available at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xoGcawV4bpSN8T6xIBD6fipiCMeXG0LX/view

(Work in Progress!)

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WET Workshop Expectations

Background/overview of Project WET
Model at least 4 to 5 Project WET activities*

*The training period DOES NOT have to be in one block of time.

Discussion of how to adapt activities and/or peer teaching to adapt activities during the workshop
Educational standard connections
Highlight place-based applications
Splash through the Guide or other bookwalk
Digital Resources: Water Education Portal and DiscoverWater.org and Memberships/WET Academy
Workshop registration & evaluation records

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Ordering Books

Brooke Nichols

sales@projectwet.org

Brooke.Nichols@projectwet.org

Order online

store.projectwet.org

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WET WEBSITES

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WET Websites

Projectwet.org

Educator

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Portal.projectwet.org

Educator

Accessible to anyone that has been certificated as a “Guide 2.0,: “Foundations,” or “Earth Systems” Educator.

Locate the code inside the front cover of �your guide.

Student Pages
Correlations
Extension Activities
Correlations
NOT Full Lesson Plans

use your access code to create an account

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WET Websites

DiscoverWater.org

Public

Interactive site for children

Ten water topics
Coloring sheeting
Videos
Games
Worksheets
Assessments �tools

FUN!

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Special Topic and Derivative Guides

WOW: The Wonders of Wetlands

Conserve Water & Arizona Conserve Water

Healthy Water, Healthy People

Floods Series

Discover a Watershed Series

Water, Sanitation

& Hygiene

Getting Little Feet Wet

(Early Childhood)

Climate, Water and Resilience

Foundations of Water Education

Water in Earth Systems

store.projectwet.org

these require �training to purchase

standard delivery (5-10 business days) can be 2 to 2.5 weeks depending on day of week the order was placed

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Kids in Discovery Series (KIDS)

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Spanish Language

Guides and KIDS Booklets

ask if you are looking for lesson resources in Spanish- someone may have already made them!

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WET Academy

Alternative if an in-person workshop is not an option

You become a student of “headquarters”

Take training for other Educator Guides by purchasing a Membership or purchasing the individual course
You do not have permission to buy or teach from the Educator Guides without prior training to protect the quality of the Project WET brand

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LET’S SPLASH THROUGH THE GUIDE

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Front Information in the Guides

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Front Information in the Guides

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Standards Correlations www.projectwet.org/standards

Common Core
NGSS
Literacy Principles:

Ocean
Climate
Water

Detailed correlations on the Water Education Portal

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Additional Topic Connections in the Guide

NOAA Climate and Ocean Literacy Principles
Project WET and STEM, STEAM or STREAM
Project WET and 5-E Learning
JEDI
Activity Call Outs

- Call Out Box Icons Key – (p: 10)

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Background Reading & Career Connections

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