Why Project WET?

Project WET has long-standing experience in water resources education, a proven methodology and a voice through its robust worldwide network of partners.

In 2009, Project WET celebrates its 25th anniversary. Project WET’s experience has allowed it to evolve, from providing awareness of water resources to empowering students to take action in their communities to help solve local water-resource issues (ActionEducation™).

These ActionEducation projects contribute to a healthier local environment and economy. On a worldwide scale, Project WET helps students recognize the relationship between the availability of clean water and global stability.

Project WET is active in 42 countries on five continents. Its materials have been translated into several languages, including:

* Japanese.

* Hungarian.

* Spanish.

* French.

* Arabic.

* Italian.

* Vietnamese.

Students, teachers, community and business leaders of diverse cultures, often with different learning styles, use Project WET. Tested with thousands worldwide, Project WET materials have proven successful because they are:

* interactive.

* multisensory.

* adaptable.

* contemporary (teaching 21st century skills).

* relevant.

* solution-oriented (ActionEducation™).

* accurate.

* science-based.

* measurable.

Project WET works with and relies upon the expertise of an incredible network of partners. Project WET has completed projects for many organizations, including:

* NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration).

* U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

* U.S. Bureau of Reclamation.

* U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.

* USAID.

* United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization-International Hydrological Programme.

* World Meterological Organization.

Project WET coordinators are funded by agencies, universities, non-government organizations, utilities and museums to conduct Project WET within their community, region, state or country.