El Paso Water Wise Badge Program
Grades: 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Subjects: ELA/Reading, Science, Social Studies
Language: English
Duration: 2 days +
TEKS:
Welcome to the El Paso Water Wise Badge Program!
Earning this special badge will demonstrate your dedication to being water wise and inspiring others to conserve water, our most precious resource.
To earn the El Paso Water Wise badge, you will need to complete merits from the list below. You are free to choose which merits to complete, but the number of merits required to earn a badge is determined by your age.
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0-5 years old |
must complete 2 of the 8 Merits |
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6-10 years old |
must complete 4 of the 8 Merits |
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11-15 years old |
must complete 6 of the 8 Merits |
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16-100+ years old |
must complete ALL 8 of the 8 Merits |
Merits: Detailed instructions for each merit can be found in the Lesson PDF – Button
Merit 1: Online Games & Activities – Learning How To Be Water Wise. Water Conservation Warriors will explore water wise practices through online game play and fun activity sheets.
Merit 2: Creative Expression – Indoor & Outdoor Water Conservation Tips. Water Conservation Warriors will learn easy indoor and outdoor tips to conserve water every day. Water Conservation Warriors will identify their favorite way to conserve water and produce a piece of artwork to inspire and teach others.
Merit 3: Passport Program – Visit EPWater’s TecH2O Water Resources Learning Center. Water Conservation Warriors will visit the TecH2O Center and complete the passport provided free to all visitors.
Merit 4: Informative Interviews – Explore El Paso Water Career Pathways. Water Conservation Warriors will conduct two informational interviews with El Paso Water professionals.
Merit 5: Calculation – Understand Your Water Use. Water Conservation Warriors will calculate their water footprint, read a water bill, and estimate their daily water consumption.
Merit 6: Read Aloud – Storytime with Willie the Waterdrop. Water Conservation Warriors will read the storybook, Water Wise with Willie the Waterdrop: A story in English and Spanish to a friend or family member.
Merit 7: Education Project – tech2o.org Water Learning Project. Water Conservation Warriors will choose an El Paso-centric Water Lesson from tech2o.org to complete with the help of an adult.
Merit 8: Water Warrior Productions – Produce a water wise media message. Water Conservation Warriors will produce a water wise media message to inspire others to be water wise. !ALL on camera talent must have signed release form!