CWA
Shares with Local Students
Kids love to learn. And when the
subject is as interesting as water, you just know they’re going to have
a great time finding out all kinds of fascinating tidbits.
With that in mind, CWA is continuing
its outreach education program by going to schools in its service area and
bringing the information right to the classroom. The program has been
developed by CWA specifically for grades three through six and has proven
to be an exciting addition to the normal school curriculum.
With conservation and water quality
concerns so much a part of our world, CWA created the program to help the
younger generation learn how CWA deals with these issues today so they can
be better equipped to respond to future environmental challenges as
adults.
The program begins with a visually
exciting production, “Down the Drain,” which was developed by the
Children’s Television Network and the American Water Works Association.
The video is narrated by a 12-year-old girl who takes the children through
the water cycle while discussing pollution, conservation, and a variety of
scientific water facts. These include how much water the average person
uses per day (approximately 120 gallons) and how the water being used
today is the same water that has existed on earth since the time of the
dinosaurs––and before.
The students then learn about Chester
Water Authority through a slide show that covers the treatment plant, the
pumping and booster stations, and the main building, and adds information
about career opportunities in the water industry, as well as the
importance of education and the ability to use computers.
Of course, no school presentation would
be complete without goodie bags––and CWA certainly takes care of that.
The youngsters are given water-related coloring books, stickers, pens,
rulers, and a map of the Authority’s distribution area.
CWA also offers tours of our treatment
plant. For more information, please call (717) 529-2244. If you think your child’s school may be interested in an
in-school presentation, please call CWA Human Resources for more
information at (610) 876-8185.
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