By Martin Smith (mhsmith@ucdavis.edu) and Steven Worker (smworker@ucdavis.edu) Webinars presented in sequence and scaffold an introduction to the curriculum.
1. Friday, February 3, 2012, 1:00-2:30pm (EST)
2. Friday, February 17, 2012, 1:00-2:30pm (EST)
3. Thursday, March 1, 2012, 1:00-2:30pm (EST)
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About the Curriculum
"If there was more education and awareness about water issues, if we started to really think about the natural limits, about where humans and ecosystems have to work together to deal with water, if we were to start to think about efficient use of water, we could reduce the severity of the problems enormously.” - Dr. Peter Gleick, interview with Circle of Blue (July 8, 2008).
The There’s No New Water! curriculum is grounded in the principle that water is a finite natural resource whose quantity and quality must be responsibly preserved, protected, used, and reused. The curriculum is framed around effective educational methods – experiential learning and inquiry-based learning. The curriculum has been reviewed by 4-H National Headquarters, evaluated for learner outcomes, and published by the National 4-H Council.
The curriculum focuses on:
1. Exploration of the natural water cycle.
2. Exploration of human interventions that affect water quality and quantity.
3. Examination of the effects of the urban/rural interface on water quality and quantity.
4. Mapping watersheds.
5. Implementation of service learning projects that address local water conservation issues.
6. Culmination with a set of activities for younger youth and families designed to be led by teens as teacher.
More information is available at www.4-h.org/curriculum/water/
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