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News Release No. 437
LINCOLN INTERMEDIATE CENTER
TEACHER TO RECEIVE EDUCATION AWARD
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Volume 33-437 |
Contact: Susan Bloomer |
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(For immediate release) |
573-526-1825 |
JEFFERSON CITY, MO, OCT. 19, 2005 --- The Missouri Department of Natural Resources will present Lincoln Intermediate Center teacher John England with the 2005 Water Education Award for his efforts to educate students about water quality issues. England will be presented with the award on Oct. 21 at the school, located in Farmington.
Sharing his love for nature with students, England has spent countless hours teaching them how to care for water resources through monitoring activities on the Big River. In December 1999, he founded what is known today as the Lincoln Intermediate Center Stream Team. England is a dedicated science teacher who's innovative idea of taking students on field trips to see various presenters stationed along the riverbanks teaching different aspects of ecology has been a true success. England is quick to mentor and share ideas gained through his 16 years of teaching experience.
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources presents the Water Education Award annually in conjunction with World Water Monitoring Day activities. World Water Monitoring Day, held on Oct. 18, gives citizens an opportunity to positively impact the health of rivers, lakes, estuaries and other waterbodies. Volunteer monitoring groups, water quality agencies, students and the general public are invited to test four key indicators of water quality: temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen and turbidity.
The recipients of the Water Education Award are chosen based on the following criteria:
- · Involvement with the Missouri Stream Team Volunteer Water Quality Monitoring Program;
- Use of Project WET (Water Education for Teachers) in classroom activities;
- Personal innovative ideas that promote youth's interest in the conservation of water resources;
- Continued personal commitment to provide high quality educational programs about water ecology and water resources.
Other 2005 Water Education Award recipients include:
- Erica Cox, Lebanon Junior High School,
- Elizabeth Peterson, Ladue Middle School,
- Ron Howerton, Noel School (K-8th).
For more information, call the Department of Natural Resources' Water Protection Program at 800-361-4827 or 573-751-1300.
For news releases on the Web, visit www.dnr.mo.gov/newsrel. For a complete listing of the department's upcoming events, meetings and hearings, visit our online calendar at www.dnr.mo.gov/calendar/search.do.
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