Excellence in 

   Environmental Education

   Guidelines for Learning (K-12)

Project WET Curriculum & Activity Guide (1995)

Conceptual Framework:

Water has unique physical and chemical characteristics.

Water is essential for all life to exist.

Water connects all Earth systems.

Water is a natural resource.

Water resources are managed.

Water resources exist within social constructs.

Water resources exist within cultural contexts.

Affective Framework:

People's awareness of and sensitivity toward water and water-related concepts and issues.

People's attitudes (opinions, likes, dislikes) toward water and water-related concepts and issues.

People's values (consideration of worth, need to cherish, importance) toward water and water-related concepts and issues.

People's behavior toward and expression of water and water-related concepts and issues, influenced by awareness and sensitivity, attitudes, and values.

Skills Framework:

Gathering information.

Organizing information.

Analyzing information.

Interpreting information.

Applying learned information.

Evaluating application of learned information.

Presenting evidence of learning from application and evaluation.

 

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