Water Resources Leadership™ Program

This 15 session program introduces students to water use globally, locally at their school site and develops hands-on skills for future careers in the water resource management industry. Students learn about the types and systems of water, audit school water use and efficiency, analyze data to design water use reduction strategies, and create a Water Resources Management Plan to reduce consumption and improve efficiency.

• Part I
• Part II
• Part III

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I. The World of Water

• An overview of water on earth and the types of water: potable, stormwater, reclaimed and wastewater
  
• An introduction to water regulations and the agencies that store, treat and deliver our water
  
• An overview of global water problems including access rights, pollution, droughts and flooding
  
• An exploration of novel solutions such as reclaimed water, desalination and recycled water programs
  

II. Water Use at Your School
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• Students explore the hidden water infrastructure at school
• Understanding potable water metering and a hands-on audit of flow meter efficiency
• A comparison of cost, content and taste of tap water vs. bottled waters
• The path wastewater takes from school site to treatment plant and how it is treated
• School irrigation efficiency and runoff pollution​

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III. Final Report and Recommendations
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• Analyze of all data collected from water use audits
  
• Design water use reduction strategies and calculate savings from recommendations
  
• Prepare and present a Water Resources Management Plan (WRMP) for school site​
  

Learn more about our Water Resources Leadership™ Program.

WATER RESOURCES FLYER

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 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