Fifth-grade students from a local Hingham Elementary School recently completed the NSRWA “Water All Around You” curriculum. This is a core component of the regional WaterSmart* education program, delivered to Cohasset, Duxbury, Hanover, Hingham, Hull, Kingston, Marshfield, Norwell, Pembroke, Rockland, Scituate and Weymouth. This initiative, funded by the towns, is designed to educate South Shore students on the critical importance of conserving and protecting our local water resources.
The WaterSmart program brings essential hands-on water education to South Shore youth through engaging, hands-on activities. Students participate in modules covering vital topics directly related to current state curriculum standards, including: discovering what a watershed is and what watershed they live in, groundwater and aquifers, filtration, conservation, stormwater management, and ways we all can help preserve and protect our most valuable natural resources.
“The Water All Around You program truly helps students understand how their actions affect our local waters,” said Brian Taylor with the NSRWA. “Through meaningful, educational, and fun activities, they make discoveries about their town’s water and form connections that inspire them to become better stewards of their waterways, communities, and the overall environment.”
The success of the program highlights the towns’ commitment to environmental education and sustainability. The NSRWA extends its gratitude to the WaterSmart towns for providing the essential funding that makes this valuable educational experience possible for South Shore students.
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*WaterSmart is a nonprofit partnership between the NSRWA and 12 towns on the South Shore: Cohasset, Duxbury, Hanover, Hingham, Hull, Kingston, Marshfield, Norwell, Pembroke, Rockland, Scituate and Weymouth. Our programs are based on the belief that education is key. Since its creation, WaterSmart has educated thousands of local school-age children, adults, and businesses on water conservation, stormwater pollution, where their water comes from, and how to care for it. For more information, please visit watersmartsouthshore.org