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K - 12
While "Lush and Lean" landscaping is a principle component of the
Phase 1 initiative to address summer outdoor irrigation demands, one
should never underestimate the longterm impacts that begins with
the quick learning and behavioral modification capabilities of our
community's youth. As messengers of new behaviors and a fostering
awareness of waters life sustaining power in the face of
ever increasing demands, drought cycles, and pollution, children bring
home the lessons of conservation ethics to other family members and
joyfully take on the role of stewards and home monitors of caring
for their water and thus, their future. May we all continue to be good students.
Two principle resources for teachers and students are available
for the Las Cruces School District. through the water
conservation desk. Project Wet for Middle and High School students and Rio, the Water Detective
for Elementary classes. These programs consist of direct age
appropriate
activities for the classroom which cover a wide range of critical
water issues. These well developed and tested activities are
pre-approved by the New Mexico Board of Education Benchmark &
Standards. Teacher manuals, student workbooks, and teacher workshops
are available free of charge.
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