Minnesota Project WET is offering a new book for educators, Water Ways: A Minnesota Water Primer and Project WET Companion. 

Water Ways is a 150 page book with content on water science basics, Minnesota’s rivers, lakes, groundwater, wetlands, life in water, human use of water, challenges to water resources, and water policy. Each chapter includes suggested Project WET Activities, career profiles, classroom activities, field-trip suggestions and resources.

You can download the complete book as a PDF file at the link listed below.

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.

Please contact us if you have any questions.