Kids About Water (KAW) Water Quality Education Program
by Friends of the Kaw

Friends of the Kaw (FOK) has long known that education is critical to protecting and preserving the Kansas River. In 2015, we developed our Kids About Water (KAW) Program, a six-lesson water quality issues and actions curriculum targeting students in grades 6-12. The program address the following: structure/function of watersheds, impact of stormwater runoff, environmental pollutants, human impacts on water quality, and Best Management Practices for improving water quality. Each lesson is aligned with the Kansas Next Generation Science Standards.

OfferingsOfferings
  • Classroom volunteers/presenters, Direct teaching, Field trips, Materials & supplies
AudiencesAudiences
  • 6th Grade Students / Youth, 7th Grade Students / Youth, 8th Grade Students / Youth, 9th Grade Students / Youth, 10th Grade Students / Youth, 11th Grade Students / Youth, 12th Grade Students / Youth
LocationLocation
TimingTiming
    During school day
ThemesThemes
  • Climate Change
  • Waste
  • Water
Academic AlignmentAcademic Alignment
    Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)
LanguagesLanguages
    English
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