Franklin County Conservation District

Education Programs

Environmental Education Workshops, Scholarships & Graduate Credits

Project WET (Water Education for Teachers) is an award-winning, nonprofit water education program and publisher. The program facilitates and promotes awareness, appreciation, knowledge, and stewardship of water resources through the dissemination of classroom-ready teaching aids and the establishment of internationally sponsored Project WET programs. 

Project WILD is one of the most widely-used conservation and environmental education programs among educators of students in kindergarten through high school. It is based on the premise that young people and educators have a vital interest in learning about our natural world. A national network of State Wildlife Agency Sponsors ensures that Project WILD is available nationwide --training educators in the many facets of the program. Emphasizing wildlife because of its intrinsic value, Project WILD addresses the need for human beings to develop as responsible citizens of our planet.

The Project WILD Aquatic emphasizes aquatic wildlife and aquatic ecosystems. It is organized in topic units and is based on the Project WILD conceptual framework.

Project Learning Tree uses the forest as a window to the world to increase students' understanding of our environment; stimulate students' critical and creative thinking; develop students' ability to make informed decisions on environmental issues; and instill in students the commitment to take responsible action on behalf of the environment.  

New projects WOW (Wonders of Wetlands), Discover a Watershed, WET in the City, and Growing Up Wild (for Pre-K) are also being offered through KACEE; visit www.KACEE.org to learn more or contact the Franklin County Conservation District if you are interested in having a workshop at your school.

Kansas Association for Conservation and Environmental Education (KACEE) offers Project WET, and other courses in the series, to both formal and non-formal educators for the opportunity to earn graduate credits.  Franklin County Conservation District hosted a workshop for teachers in 2007 in Ottawa, 2009 in Garnett and 2010 in Pomona.  The workshops are also offered at various times across Kansas by other partners. Visit www.KACEE.org  for a list of upcoming workshops. Scholarships for registration fees are often available for Franklin County teachers through the Franklin County Conservation District

In addition to KACEE the Kansas Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom also offers various opportunities for teachers to gain graduate credit and beneficial information to put to use in their classrooms. Kansas Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom (KFAC) hosts summer sessions for teachers to earn graduate credit.  Scholarships to assist with tuition costs for summer sessions are often available for Franklin County teachers through the Franklin County Conservation District.  Log onto www.ksagclassroom.org to learn more about the great opportunities KFAC has available.

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