To register contact
Kathy Machado or

In this workshop, participants become immersed in the world of water and experience it firsthand. Project WET
in-service includes hands-on demonstrations of the lessons and activities in the Project WET Curriculum and Activity Guide (see left). Participants receive the curriculum and guide free upon completion of the workshop. The next workshops are:

• Feb. 25 , 8:30 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.
• Mar. 19 , 9:00 a.m.- 3:30 p.m.

All costs for workshops are funded by the Santa Clara Valley Water District.

We are currently scheduling classroom presentations and tours for
March-May, 2005. Contact: Kathy Machado (408) 265-2607 ext. 2331 or Betty Martinez (408) 265-2607 ext. 2945 to schedule a presentation for your classroom.

The following services and resources are available. They are developmentally sequenced and aligned to state standards for
Pre-Kindergarten up to College classrooms.

Classroom presentations
The presentations include hands-on experiments, conservation tips, watershed awareness and urban runoff activities, water quality and supply information, flood protection information and careers in the water industry. Presentations are aligned with state standards.

Tours

1. Alamitos Groundwater Recharge Facility
2. Christmas Hill Ranch Park ( Gilroy )
3. Coyote Creek Outdoor Classroom
4. Morley Park Outdoor Classroom.

Materials
The following materials related to water science are available to borrow.

• cassette tapes, songs, videos, CD roms
• games, online quiz
• water science activities

To learn more about our resources, please visit the Santa Clara Valley Water District website and click on our educational page.

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Project WET
in-service

Education and outreach program resources

Important workshops and events

Funding grants updates

Upcoming educational events

Feb. 5 and 12
Kids in Gardens

Feb. 12 and 13
STEP Training

Feb. 25, 2005
Project WET

Feb. 26, 2005
Garden Design

Mar. 12, 2005
Expanding Horizons SJSU

Mar. 19, 2005
Project WET

Waterborne deseases
Super Sleuths may find this Water Health Connection site interesting.

USGS Watercycle
The site features a great
diagram of the water cycle with discussion of each of the15 topics on the diagram.The diagram is available in 36 languages.

Centers for Disease Control
CDC site on waterborne
parasites.

Physicians for Social
Social Responsibility
A brochure detailing what you need to know
about drinking water.

Santa Clara County Reservoirs
Learn about the role reservoirs play in our water supply and in flood protection.

Send your comments
Your feedback is greatly appreciated. Please send your comments and suggestions regarding this education newsletter to Betty Martinez.

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Important workshops and events

STEP (Salmon and Trout Education Program)

Step Training will be presented at the Children's Discovery Museum Feb. 12 and 13. Information on STEP and the registration form can be found at the museum's BioSITE. There are scholarship funds available. This is an excellent way to make science happen in your classroom. Contact Sandy Derby BioSITE Program Director Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose (408) 298-5437 ext. 261 for more information.

Kids in Gardens
In this two-day workshop, you will gather the tools to help you build and integrate a garden into your school. Learn techniques to propagate plants, eliminate pests without harmful chemicals, improve your soil, reduce waste, conserve water, and create wildlife habitat! Cost: $25.

Saturdays, Feb. 5 and 12, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. in Lafayette/Moraga

Getting Started in Design
This half-day workshop is a hands-on introduction to designing and building a school garden that promotes “green gardening." The workshop includes basic layout of your school garden, obtaining and using recycled materials, preparing and caring for your soil naturally, and strategies for water conservation. Cost: $20.

Saturday, February 26, 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. in Lafayette (Merriwood Children's Center). A  brochure (PDF) is available for the spring 2005 workshops. For more information contact Jan Wardani at (510) 231-9430 or via email.

Expanding Your Horizons
This conference is for young women in grades 6-9 and is sponsored by San Jose State University and the Math/Science Network. For details about the workshops and registration go to www.elstad.com/sjsueyh or contact Kathy Land at (650) 947-1131.

Grants and scholarships

National Geographic Society Education Foundation Teacher Grants
Teacher grants are given directly to educators to facilitate their work in the classroom, school, district, and community. See the Web page on teacher grants for guidelines or examples of past teacher grants.

Watershed Programs
Middle or high school teachers with existing watershed programs or others just getting started may want to check out this grant. Through the Urban Streams Restoration Program (USRP), the Department of Water Resources (DWR) provides grants to local communities for multi-objective projects that reduce flooding and bank erosion, improve the environmental value of streams and promote community stewardship.  For more information call Sara Denzler at
(916) 651-9625 or see www.watershedrestoration.water.ca.gov

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