A new program at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln will provide the state’s science teachers new approaches to teaching about water. The Water Education Leaders for Secondary Science program is designed to foster science literacy about water resource issues.
The 15-month continuing education program, led by Cory Forbes, associate professor of science education in the School of Natural Resources, will focus on supporting teaching that links food, water, climate, energy, and environmental challenges related to questions of water quality and quantity.
Forbes said the goal is for teachers to develop stronger knowledge of water and water resources that can be translated into their curriculum. The project will also contribute to statewide efforts, led by the Nebraska Department of Education, to review and revise standards for science teaching and learning in Nebraska.
