Water Resources Leadership™ Program

This 15 session program introduces students to water use globally, locally on at their skills site and develops hands-on skills for future careers in the water resource management industry.

• Students learn about the types of water and the agencies that regulate and deliver it, global water problems and novel solutions.
• Students explore the hidden water infrastructure at school, conduct a hands-on audit of potable water use at school, compare tap water vs. bottled waters, follow the path wastewater takes from the school site and use their campus to study school irrigation efficiency and runoff pollution. 
• Students analyze the data collected to design water use reduction strategies and calculate projected savings, and then present their findings in a Water Resources Management Plan (WRMP) for school site.

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Benefits to educators and students

• Hands-on project-based learning that easily integrates into curriculum and aligns with NGSS
• Exposes students to career pathways including municipal public works, water regulatory agencies, and environmental engineering firms.
• Develops critical data analysis and engineering design skills
• Develops confidence in public speaking and presentation and passion for environmental advocacy
  
• Connects students with community through public outreach
• Develops passion for environmental leadership
• Builds experiences and skills for resumes and applications

Features of all of our programs

• Comprehensive educational materials customized for the local watershed, the school site, the teacher,  and the experience level of the students
• Digital files customized with information from local agencies, along with water systems, and local environmental concerns  
• Continued one-on-one teacher consultation with certified water quality expert
• Includes all necessary equipment for school site water testing, with personal protective equipment for class
• Final report development materials and presentation planning