This Week’s Hot Topics
- Home water conservation program launched.
- Nov. 24 permitting public meeting agenda is available.
- Governing Board approves Solary Canal Project.
- Land purchase offers water storage potential, partnership with Volusia.
- District Governing Board elects 2009-2010 officers.
- New water conservation cost-share program information available.
- Watering restrictions changed Nov. 1 to one day per week.
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Learning can be a fun, life-long adventure. In this section, adults will find information on how their daily lives impact water resources and how they can lessen negative impacts; children of all ages will find games to play, fun water facts and ideas for science fair projects; and educators will find resources and tools to use in traditional and nontraditional classrooms to demonstrate how water plays a part in our everyday lives.
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About the Education program
Education curricula
- The Great Water OdysseySM
- WaterWays
- Project WET (Water Education for Teachers)
- Legacy water resource education program
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- Raleigh’s Den
A kids’ fun site - Games
- Glossary
- Science fair
- Water facts
- Inside the world of macros
An interactive look at macroinvertebrates - Water agencies, institutes and organizations
- Ask a science expert
Educator resources
- Water conservation activities list
- Summary of The Great Water OdysseySM
- Envirothon
- Geographic information system (GIS) in the classroom
- Water quality in the classroom
- Grants resources for teachers
- Information links for educators
- Other agency water resource education programs and resources
Education newsletter
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Watershed map
Education program publications
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Water as a career
Working with water can provide people with many fascinating career opportunities. Visit the sites listed to learn about some of the careers that affect our water resources.
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- Engineergirl.org
National Academy of Engineering site that focuses on opportunities
in engineering for women and girls. This site explores possible careers,
profiles women already in the field, and looks at the academic path to
a future in engineering. - Kids.gov
This is the official U.S. government portal site for children that provides an alphabetical listing of various professions and careers. The listing includes water resources-related professions and many other topics.
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Watershed Action Volunteer (WAV) Program
- About the program
- For an application to register as a volunteer, please send an e-mail to Toni Lang, volunteer coordinator, at tlang@sjrwmd.com or call (386) 329-4345.
- Water quality database
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