Title:

G03-NPS-11 Developing Interactive Watershed Info Websites for Science Educators and 4-8 Gr. Students

Sponsor:

University of Missouri-Columbia/Madzura

Project Manager:

Tabatha Madzura
Office of Sponsored Programs
310 Jesse Hall
Columbia, MO 65211
573-882-0085

Project Period:

6/1/2003 - 5/31/2006

319 Grant Funds:

$267,844

Project Description:

Developing Interactive Watershed Information Websites for Science Educators and Students

This project will use the Internet to provide watershed education to children in Grades 4-8. Interactive watershed information web sites will be developed and disseminated to schools (Grades 4-8) in the Elk River, James River, North Fork Salt River, Sac River and Spring River watershed basins. The expected outcome is that children will begin to take interest in and act to protect and preserve natural resources. The objectives will include:

1. Providing information to increase awareness of and encourage participation in watershed stewardship activities;
2. Increase knowledge and understanding about watersheds and their natural resources;
3. Facilitate development of skills to identify and prevent possible nonpoint source pollution; and
4. Encourage participation in watershed restoration activities.
This project will provide an additional tool for educators to improve their science education library collections and integrate watershed education into their current curriculum.