West Virginia Water - A Hands-on Workshop for WV Teachers
In every glass of water we drink, some of the water has already passed through fishes, trees, bacteria, worms in the soil, and many other organisms, including people...Living systems cleanse water and make it fit, among other things, for human consumption.
--Elliot A. Norse, in R.J. Hoage, ed., Animal Extinctions, 1985
If there is magic on this planet, it is contained in water.
--Loran Eisely, The Immense Journey, 1957
The West Virginia Water workshop is primarily designed for classroom teachers. The workshop will provide expert information and tools for educators to teach their students about the science of hydrology and issues of water quality and quantity.
Featured hydrology and environmental engineering experts will describe water management practices to preserve watershed ecology and ecosystems. Teachers will have opportunities during the workshop to practice using these models to describe, test, and predict watershed and water quality changes caused by seasonal, climate changes, and anthropogenic such as urbanization, natural resource extraction. The workshop will give teachers opportunities to work in teams to apply the hands-on activities and conceptual models provided by the scientists to adapt the material presented into lessons and lab activities for their students.
Workshop Date: Saturday, August 1, 2015 from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Location: 501 Elizabeth St., Charleston, WV 25311
Registration: Teachers are asked to register in advance for this workshop.
A registration fee of $15 covers the cost of lunch and materials provided at the workshop.
Graduate or continuing education credit is available for teachers upon request. The attached workshop overview describes the requirements for teachers wanting to receive CEU or Graduate Credit.
For more information about the West Virginia Water Workshop, download this flyer.
