Groundwater Foundation Provides New Series of Free Online Lessons
WESTERVILLE, OH (March 30, 2020) — School closings and “shelter in place” orders across the country have left millions of children and students at home and in need of more online educational resources. As a response to this need, the Groundwater Foundation, the nation's leading non-profit groundwater education source, is providing a new series of free online lessons to the public.
The online lessons cover a variety of groundwater information, from basic groundwater terminology and concepts to groundwater usage, how it becomes contaminated, and how we can help protect it.
“We wanted to provide useful resources for parents and educators to keep kids engaged and learning about groundwater at home during this time when schools are closed,” said Groundwater Foundation Program Communications Director Jennifer Wemhoff.
The lessons consist of worksheets and videos children can do on their own, plus more involved activities to do with an adult or older sibling. There are currently two lessons online: 1) groundwater basics and 2) the water cycle, with more lessons added each week.
For educators and parents searching for more hands-on activities about groundwater, Awesome Aquifer Kits are also available through the Groundwater Foundation website. Awesome Aquifer Kits are an all-in-one educational kit with everything you need to build your own model aquifer.
“The groundwater industry has been deemed an essential service and we take that responsibility seriously,” said National Ground Water Association CEO Terry S. Morse CAC, CIC. “These lessons are an extension of our service to communities and I’m proud that we’re able to provide these to the public at no cost during these uncertain times.”
For more information about these lessons and Awesome Aquifer Kits, please visit www.groundwater.org and www.awesomeaquifer.com.
About the National Ground Water Association
The National Ground Water Association is a not-for-profit professional society and trade association for the global groundwater industry. Our members around the world include leading public and private sector groundwater scientists, engineers, water well system professionals, manufacturers, and suppliers of groundwater-related products and services. The Association’s vision is to be the leading groundwater association advocating for responsible development, management, and use of water.
About the Groundwater Foundation
The Groundwater Foundation is a non-profit organization based in Lincoln, Nebraska with a mission to connect people, businesses, and communities through local groundwater education and action, making us all part of the solution for clean, sustainable groundwater. Since its inception in 1985, the Foundation has offered various education and action opportunities for youth and adults.
Click here for Stormwater's ongoing coverage of COVID-19