Title:

G99-NPS-14 Water Quality Education for Earthworks Students

Sponsor:

The Learning Exchange

Project Manager:

Linda Segebrecht
3132 Pennsylvania
Kansas City, MO 64111
816-751-4100

Project Period:

6/21/1999 - 9/30/1999

319 Grant Funds:

$5,000

Project Description:

Water Quality Education for Earthworks Students

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This $5,000 minigrant to The Learning Exchange located in Kansas City, Missouri, supports interactive water quality education for students in grades 3-5 as part of a summer learning program. This summer learning program, entitled "College for Kids" will be offered June 21 through July 31 at the EarthWorks education facility located in the underground limestone cave. EarthWorks provides realistic field-stations, complete with state-of-the art equipment, and habitats thriving with native plant and animal species. The curriculum allows students to develop the skills practiced by scientists including hypothesizing, observation, data collection and collaboration. The importance of healthy Missouri water habitats and the effects of nonpoint source water pollution will provide the basis for much of the curriculum. Nonpoint source water pollution typically comes from areas such as leaking septic systems, urban development and agricultural runoff.

OBJECTIVES

The objective of this project is to teach kids in grades 3-5 about the importance of water quality and nonpoint source water pollution prevention. During this experience, the children will realize the necessity of maintaing Missouri's water habitats.

PRODUCTS

1. Water quality education for 375 students.
2. Water quality curriculum for ongoing Earthworks programs.

PROJECT SPONSOR

The Learning Exchange

COOPERATING AGENCY

EarthWorks

CONTACT

The Learning Exchange
3132 Pennsylvania
Kansas City, MO 64111
Linda Segebrecht 816-414-6100