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Be sure to check back often, as we’re continually adding links to resources and useful information to help you become a better steward!

screen capture of the Understanding the Urban Watershed Curriculum Guide homepageUnderstanding the Urban Watershed Curriculum Guide

An expedition into the Fairmount Water Works’ Understanding the Urban Watershed Curriculum, which offers an integrated approach to learning using Philadelphia’s water story as the context.

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Understanding the Urban Watershed Activity Guide

The Fairmount Water Works has updated and expanded our “Understanding the Urban Watershed”  Activity Guide, which is overflowing with Lessons and Activities for informal  educators. Designed for K-8th grade level, this second edition has an expanded section with links to lesson plans and resources to start you on your way to educating about water, water systems and the watershed.

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Water Works: Activating Heritage for Sustainable Development

In this course, you’ll learn how to identify the spatial, social, and cultural aspects of water heritage in your environment. You will investigate real situations, assess specific issues and evaluate the impact of potential measures, following existing expertise on water heritage and water management traditions as a model for your own practice.

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Children’s Books

In honor of Children’s Book Week – celebrated the first week of May each year – we put together a list of our favorite books about water. Check them out […]

MORE Run Water Run

“Run Water Run: Growing a Lifelong Love of Reading and the Environment”, for kids ages 3-8 and their families. This activity book explores some of the ways water gets where […]

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