Now Hiring a Watershed Educator
The West Metro Water Alliance (WMWA) Watershed Educator should have an education, water sciences or communications background. A Minnesota teaching license is preferred but not required. The Educator coordinates with teachers and schools and visits 4th grade classrooms to teach water-related curriculum within the WMWA area of Hennepin County: Rogers, Dayton, Champlin, Corcoran, Maple Grove, Brooklyn Park, Brooklyn Center, Osseo, Robbinsdale, Crystal, New Hope, Plymouth, Golden Valley, Medina, Medicine Lake, St. Louis Park, Minnetonka and Minneapolis. Read more to apply.
Bring Water Education to Life
Watershed PREP (Protection, Restoration, Education, and Prevention) - Up to four free one-hour-long lessons designed to meet the Minnesota State Science Standards and tailored for each school.
Our Educator comes into your classroom to teach up to three topics: What is a Watershed and Why Do We Care?, The Incredible Journey!, Erosion and our Water, and The Watershed Game. To schedule classes, please contact our Educator, Joanna Sorenson, at [email protected].
MN DNR Project WET - Project WET (Water Education for Today) is an international, interdisciplinary water science education program used by a variety of water users. It is estimated that over 20,000 Minnesotans annually use the Project WET resources in a variety of ways, complementing other watershed programming. This hands-on program is administered by the MN Project WET Coordinator through the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR). This award-winning curriculum is an exceptional resource for Minnesotans.
Explore Our Educator Resources
Watershed Prep Classes
Bring watershed education directly to your students! Free classes are available to schools located within WMWA member watersheds. Students can explore how water moves through their community and discover how everyday actions can impact our lakes, rivers, and streams. To schedule a class, contact our educator at [email protected].
Watershed Partners Resource Library
Explore our Resource Library for helpful images, documents, videos, and other materials created to support watershed education, outreach, and communication. Resources are available to Watershed Partners and provide easy access to materials you can use in your programs, presentations, and community outreach efforts.
https://www.cleanwatermn.org/partners/general-resources-2/
Watershed Partners Exhibitions for checkout
The Metro WaterShed Partners provide museum-quality exhibits, including interactive multimedia kiosks, that provide learning opportunities about the connection between everyday actions and clean water in Minnesota. These include "Exhibits for Events" and "Exhibits for Use in Classrooms and Workshops." https://www.cleanwatermn.org/partners/exhibit-check-out/
WMWA Native Roots Display
See what is happening beneath the soil! WMWA's tabletop Native Roots Display provides a hands-on look at the incredible difference between the deep root systems of native plants and turfgrass. It's a great visual tool for teaching students how native plants help absorb water, reduce runoff, and protect water quality. To reserve the display, contact our educator at [email protected]. Whether you're planning a single lesson, a classroom activity, or a deeper dive into water education, WMWA is here to help connect students with the water, land, and ecosystems around them.
