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Project WET
The City of Hurricane is committed to increasing public awareness on the importance of protecting our waterways and reducing stormwater pollution. Stormwater is rain water that does not soak into the ground after a rainstorm. Stormwater can become contaminated when it flows over dirty surfaces or when someone dumps substances like oil, paint, or solvents directly into the storm drain system.
As polluted runoff increases, so does the cost to manage it to safeguard public health. The City of Hurricane believes that through the hands-on, fun activities presented at water festivals our young people will learn about the interconnection of stormwater, people, and water quality.
Announcement
The City of Hurricane, in cooperation with federal, state and local agencies invites teachers and students in the 5th grade to the:
City of Hurricane Children’s Water Festival
When: Friday, April 21, 2011 9:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Where: Putnam County Wave Pool
#1 Valley Park Drive, Hurricane
Registration information
The festival is open to 250 students. Schools participating are West Teays Elementary, Lakeside Elementary, Hurricane Town Elementary, and Conner Street Elementary.
Teachers will receive confirmation by the end of March 31, 2011. An information packet, including your schedule of activities and booklets for your students, will be mailed to each teacher by the end of March 31, 2011.
Lunch: Bring your lunch, please. Bottled water will be provided.
Questions? Call or write:
Ben Newhouse
City of Hurricane
3255 Teays Valley Road
Hurricane, WV 25526. Tel: (304) 562-5896, Fax: (304) 562-5858,
E-mail: bnewhouse@hurricanewv.com
OR: Rosanna Long
Coordinator, West Virginia Project WET
Department of
Environmental Protection
601 57th Street S.E.
Charleston, WV 25304
Tel: (304) 926-0499 ext. 1036, Fax: (304) 926-0463
E-mail: Rose.Long@wv.gov
The Water Festival as an educational tool
The Children’s Water Festival is designed to emphasize water education within a fun, interactive environment. The event consists of indoor and outdoor structured learning stations where students engage in hands-on water activities and investigations.
Station topics include the water cycle, surface water, ground water, water quality, watersheds, and aquatic life.
A festive atmosphere is provided by outdoor activities that include finding out what it takes to keep a habitat healthy.
Many of the activities are from the Project WET Curriculum and Activity Guide. The activities have been tested in classrooms and water festivals throughout the nation.
Who are the presenters?
Park rangers, field biologists, geologists, engineers, and water resources managers from state and federal agencies plus the private sector will provide your students with a day of water education and fun!
Agencies represented at the Children’s Water Festival include:
National Park Service, West Virginia Bureau for Public Health, United States Geological Survey, Division of Natural Resources, West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection, Putnam County Parks and Recreation, and the City of Hurricane.
 The City of Hurricane extends its appreciation to the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection’s Project WET program for providing organizational support and assistance.
Project WET (Water Education for Teachers) is national K-12 program available through free teacher training workshops. On the web: www.dep.wv.gov/wet |
