This January 2007 revision of the "Correlation of Project WET Curriculum & Activity Guide with Nevada State Standards" supercedes the June 2005 first edition. It includes the 2005 Nevada Science Standards and the 2006 Nevada Mathematics Standards. This edition follows the standard grade bands (K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12), which were used but not always closely followed in the previous edition. Some information for other subject areas has been moved into different grade bands, however, it has not been checked or revised. Any variation or particular emphasis chosen by you will affect the Nevada State Curriculum Standards covered by the activity.
This edition (see below) adds the Summary and Objectives blocks from each of the WET activities, so that the correlation may more easily be used to identify activities that meet academic objectives rather than only being used to check an activity already selected. This edition includes tables which indicate correlation between the guide and standards, for science and math, showing strong and moderate correlation. An appendix with information about standards and correlations has also been added.
We hope this manual is beneficial in your education endeavors as you use Project WET.
Acknowledgements: The June 2005 first edition was developed by Margie Evans, Clear Creek Watershed Council Coordinator, who worked endless hours to ensure accurate and comprehensive coverage of state standards for each activity, and Mary Kay Riedl, Nevada Project WET Coordinator. Dr. Richard Vineyard, Science Education Consultant, and Dave Brancamp, Mathematics Education Consultant, from the Department of Education reviewed this manual and to verify that the correct correlations were assigned to the activity.
The January 2007 revision was developed by Dan Allison, Director of Nevada Natural Resource Education Council, and Mary Kay Riedl, Nevada Project WET Coordinator. Dr. Richard Vineyard, Science Education Consultant, and Dave Brancamp, Mathematics Education Consultant, from the Department of Education reviewed this manual and to verify that the correct correlations were assigned to the activity.
Updates: We welcome your input to this document. If you find activities that have stronger or weaker correlation than shown here, or if you have suggestions for improving usability of the correlation for educators, please let us know. Contact , Nevada Project WET Coordinator, 775-687-9454.
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