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One
of the major outcomes of the WET Science Project was capturing
the attention of children and maintaining their interest in learning
about science. Central to achieving this goal was raising students'
awareness of local environmental issues. Evaluation data indicates
that we achieved our goal. Our learning model, which supports
achievement in writing and long-term understanding of science
concepts, played an important role in helping us accomplish these
goals. We feel this model has the potential to improve learning
opportunities in after-school programs, as well as in the classroom.
It
is our hope that the resources available on this Web site will
motivate you to try new teaching strategies, focus your attention
on local and global environmental issues, and inspire you to implement
an after school science program of your own.
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