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  1. www.dcr.virginia.gov › environmental-education › mweeMeaningful Watershed Educational Experience (MWEE)

    Jul 29, 2024 · The office of Environmental Education at the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation offers MWEE grants each spring to support the funding of MWEE projects. In 2024, $382,421.00 was awarded across 14 recipients who provided meaningful watershed educational experiences to over 15,400 k-12 Virginia students and supported the ...

  2. vaswcd.org › mweeMeaningful Watershed Educational Experience - Virginia ...

    • What Is A Mwee?
    • What Are Some Examples of Mwees?
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    A MWEE orMeaningful Watershed Educational Experienceis an investigative or experimental project that engages students in thinking critically about watersheds. MWEEs are not intended to be quick, one-day activities; rather, they are extensive projects that allow students to gain a deep understanding of the issue or topic being presented. Students pa...

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    A successful MWEE includes activities both within and outside of the classroom, often including full-day field experiences outside of school. 1. In the classroom, students have learned about the anatomy and physiology of blue crabsby researching the species and examining live blue crabs. Students then accompany researchers on trawl boats to see blu...

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    A Guide to Creating Meaningful Watershed Experiences:A guide for creating meaningful outdoor experiences from the Chesapeake Bay Program
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    Exploring the Chesapeake: Then and Now:Learn about the history of the Bay watershed and download lesson plan resources at this National Geographic site.
    Watershed Education Lessons:Lessons plans to teach about watershed education.  These lesson plans were compiled by Martin Johnson of Thomas Jefferson SWCD.

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    If your SWCD would like additional information or support organizing a MWEE please contact VASWCD at 804-559-0324. Teachers with questions about implementing a MWEE are also encouraged to reach out to their local SWCD or VASWCD.

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  4. naaee.org › sites › defaultBenefits of Environmental Education for Conservation

    education can make direct, physical improvements to environmental indicators, such as improving water and air quality, increasing biodiversity, or restoring habitat.

  5. www.vwrrc.vt.edu › 2024/09/20 › did-you-knowDid You Know: Learning About Water Education in the Clinch ...

    Sep 20, 2024 · Whether through local organizations or even schools, taking actions to create, use, and apply education within an area such as the Clinch Valley watershed allows kids and communities a chance to learn how to get involved in the care and conservation of their local water resources.

  6. www.dcr.virginia.gov › environmental-educationEnvironmental Education - Department of Conservation and ...

    Jul 29, 2024 · Environmental Education encourages healthy lifestyles as students learn to spend time active outdoors. Civic Engagement: Tolerance increases as students learn to live in a way that supports other living things.

  7. www.dcr.virginia.gov › environmental-educationEnvironmental Education Resources

    Jan 11, 2024 · EE certification encourages exploration of environmental education resources and promotes professional growth while adhering to standards established by the North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE).

  8. virginiamercury.com › 2021/11/30 › how-does-virginiaHow does Virginia fit into a national effort to conserve 30 ...

    Nov 30, 2021 · Deciding what to protect. 30 by 30 is the hope inside the America the Beautiful initiative, but the reality is more complex, said Tom Cors, director of lands for U.S. government relations at The Nature Conservancy. You may wonder how close Virginia is to conserving 30 percent, said Cors.