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Welcome Educators!

NEWEA supports fun, educational programs and activities for all ages – from grammar school through High School – that teach children about water quality issues, water conservation, wastewater treatment, and other topics critical to the protection of our water resources. To get involved in one of the many programs we offer!

NEWEA also recognizes individuals and organizations that do an outstanding job of public education about water environment issues. Do you know someone who deserves recognition? Check out the education awards.

Mr. & Mrs. Fish Program

Mr. & Mrs. Fish are marine educators. Their shows are designed for children ages 7-11, but people of all ages enjoy the Fish shows! For more information or to book a show, visit http://www.mrandmrsfish.com/

The NEWEA Public Education Committee sponsors two Mr. & Mrs. Fish shows each year at the NEWEA conference in Boston. If you are with a public school or a non-profit in the Boston area and would like to bring a group to one of our shows, please contact the Public Education Committee Chair.

The committee also sells raffle tickets for a free Fish show each year between November and January. The winner receives a FREE show at the New England school of their choice. All proceeds support the Stockholm Jr. Water Prize.

World Water Monitoring Challenge

World Water Monitoring Challenge™ is an international education and outreach program that builds public awareness and involvement in protecting water resources around the world by engaging citizens to conduct basic monitoring of their local water bodies.

School groups and civic groups from all over the world participate by testing the water quality in their local lakes, ponds, and streams. All results are posted on the WWMD website and participants can go online to see how their local water quality measures up to other parts of the world! It’s a great interactive learning experience for kids!

In 2011, approximately 340,000 people in 77 countries monitored their local waterways. We challenge you to test the quality of your waterways, share your findings, and protect our most precious resource!

For more information and to order test kits visit: http://www.worldwatermonitoringday.org/

The NEWEA Public Education Committee and Massachusetts Water Resources Authority sponsors test kits for Boston area schools and civic groups. If interested, please contact the Public Education Committee.

Engineering Days for Schools

The fields of Civil/Environmental Engineering, water treatment, wastewater treatment, and environmental science are quickly growing, stable fields that offer excellent salaries and bonuses. Our members would be happy to speak to your High School classrooms for Career Day or Engineering Day and let them know the opportunities that are available.

Contact the Public Education Committee Chair for more information.

U.S. Stockholm Jr. Water Prize Competition

A National and International Science Competition for High School Students, the Stockholm Junior Water Prize is the world's most prestigious youth award for a water-related science project. The prize taps into the unlimited potential of today's high school students as they seek to address current and future water challenges.

Important dates: Submission for consideration at the State level by April 15th. State winners announced by May 1st each year. Must be chosen as a State winner to qualify for the National Competition.

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