Water Ways
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A Minnesota Water Primer and Project WET Companion
A publication produced by the Division of Ecological and Water Resources, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Download a complete book (8.25 MB)
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Who Should Read This Book?
Water Ways is specifically designed for use by classroom teachers, informal educators, and anyone interested in learning about water in Minnesota.
If you’re a Project WET educator, you’ll find this book to be a handy supplement to the information and activities presented in the national Project WET K–12 Curriculum and Activity Guide. Check each chapter and the links on this page for resources including: suggested Project WET lessons, Minnesota activity adaptations, career profiles, field trip suggestions, and activity suggestions.
Whatever your interests and needs, we hope you find within these pages a rich opportunity for building knowledge and stewardship of Minnesota’s waters. If particular parts are exceptionally helpful, or if you have suggestions for future editions, please contact us at www.mndnr.gov/projectwet/.
Table of Contents
- Chapter 1: Water Basics
- Chapter 2: Minnesota Waters: Atmosphere, Rivers, Lakes (2.8 MB)
- Chapter 3: Minnesota Waters: Wetlands and Groundwater
- Chapter 4: Life in Water
- Chapter 5: Using Water
- Chapter 6: Harm and Hope (1.35 MB)
- Chapter 7: Governing Water
- A Minnesota Water Timeline
- Appendices
- Glossary
- Index
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Additional Resources
- Minnesota Project WET activity adaptations (coming soon)
- Career profiles from Water Ways
- Classroom Connections from Water Ways (activity suggestions)
- Out and About from Water Ways (field trip suggestions)