Teachers/Facilitator Resources

Curricula

Part 1: Geology

• New England (ME, MA, NH, RI, CT, VT) & New York Geology (PDF)
• Florida Geology [Basic] [Detailed]

Part 2: Lesson Plans

• Lesson One: What is an Aquifer (PDF)
• Lesson Two: Nitrates (NO3 -2) (PDF)
• Lesson Three: pH (Alkalinity) (PDF)
• Lesson Four: Chloride (Cl-) (PDF)
• Lesson Five: Conductivity (PDF)
• Lesson Six: Turbidity & Clarity (surface water only) (PDF)
• Lesson Seven: Dissolved Oxygen ~D.O. (PDF)
• Lesson Eight: Sampling and Lab Procedures for Water Chemistry (PDF)
• Lesson Nine: GIS and Map Interpolation (PDF)
• Lesson Ten: Excel and Quantification (PDF)

Part 3: Standards

• Applicable Maine Learning Results (PDF)
• CPalms FL Standards 2017 (other states to follow) (PDF)
• Applicable National Science Standards (PDF)
• Common Core, Next Generation Science Standards, STEM and STEAM (PDF)

Part 4: Forms

Pre-Visit Forms for Parents and Teachers

• Example Pre-Visit Parent Letter 1
• Example Pre-Visit Parent Letter 2
• Example Pre-Visit Parent Letter 3
• EPA quick reference of noticeable problems (PDF)
• Pre-visit sampling procedure form (PDF)
• Pre-visit Survey Sheet (PDF)

Program Forms for Teachers and Facilitators

• Get Wet! Drinking Water Survey Sheet (PDF)
• Classroom Sampling Sheet (PDF)
• Get Wet! Program Evaluation (PDF)
• Get Wet! Classroom Set-up (PDF)
• Get Wet! Station Set-up
• Get Wet! Excel Set-up Sheet (Excel)
• GET WET! Start Up Budget

Classroom Signs

• Chloride (PDF)
• Conductivity (PDF)
• Hardness (PDF)
• Nitrates (PDF)
• pH (PDF)
• Total Iron (PDF)
• Classroom Station Washing Sign (PDF)

Testing Directions

• Chloride Test (PDF)
• Conductivity Test (PDF)
• Hardness Test (PDF)
• Iron Test (PDF)
• Nitrate Test (2006-2010) (PDF)
• Nitrate Test (2012-Present) (PDF)
• pH Test (PDF)

Part 5: Presentations for Facilitators and Teachers to Edit

• GET WET! Teacher Training 2012-2013 (PDF)
• GET WET! Pre-visit Presentation (PDF)
• GET WET! Post-visit Presentation (PDF)

If you have any questions regarding PowerPoints for your state, contact Teresa Thornton