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Educational activities
 In addition to EWEB’s Education Grants, the utility also directly supports and partners with other organizations to support energy and water education in our community. From student writing projects to all-school assemblies, these activities help our youth learn about these valuable resources.
Here are some of the various program offered or sponsored by EWEB:
Honoring Our River: A Student Anthology
The Honoring Our River Student Anthology is a compilation of literary work selected from student entries submitted from throughout the Willamette River Watershed. Entries are accepted from students from kindergarten through university level. The anthology also features selections from renowned Northwest authors. We provide students the rare opportunity to have their writing showcased with professionals.
Student entries focus on the relationship between people and our watershed – the waters, weather, land, plants, animals and habitats that make up this beautiful and fragile river system. "Literature" is broadly defined to include fiction, poetry and essays in any area of study, including history, science, philosophy or the arts.
Exploring Planet Water (EPW) Curriculum
EWEB developed the Exploring Planet Water Curriculum to help students in grades 3-8 understand their local drinking water resources and to increase their awareness of local water issues. Lessons range from the properties of water to how storage reservoirs keep water pressure in our household plumbing.
EWEB sponsors workshops to train teachers to use the new Exploring Planet Water Curriculum. Over 100 teachers have attended EPW workshops, and the Bethel school district now uses the EPW curriculum in all 6th grade classrooms.
All school assemblies, such as "You Ooze, You Loose," can energize your classroom's study of energy and water topics. (larger photo) |
All-School Assemblies
We all learn in different ways and all-school assemblies are a great way to reinforce concepts learned in the classroom. EWEB continues to bring creative and fun assemblies about energy and water resources to the Eugene, Bethel, Springfield and McKenzie school districts. One of the highly acclaimed assemblies is The Doctor Wilderness Show.
EWEB Solar Challenge
The EWEB Solar Challenge is a culminating race and judging event for students in grades 6 through 8 who have built model solar-powered electric cars. Classrooms
The "Solar Challenge" puts students' skills and know-how to the test racing their solar powered cars. |
develop science and math skills as they creatively construct these cars and prepare them for design and race competitions. The annual competition is held at Monroe Middle School in early June with hopes of a sunny Saturday to power the photovoltaic powered cars.
Currently over 90 teams of 2-5 middle school students from Bethel, Eugene and Springfield schools represent their classrooms as they compete in both the race and design events. EWEB Education Grants furnish materials, training and curricula for this popular and exciting program.
Salmon Watch
Since 1993, Oregon Trout's award-winning Salmon Watch has been an effective environmental education program serving middle and high school students in Oregon. Enabling students to witness spawning salmon one of nature's great
Whether it is studying a mayfly larva or the parts of a salmon, Salmon Watch field trips are filled with excitement and learning. (larger photo) |
spectacles coupled with classroom instruction and service learning projects, the program is designed to instill a deeper appreciation and understanding of the value of native wild fish, watershed conservation and environmental stewardship.
EWEB continues to partner with Oregon Trout and other public and private organizations to bring this engaging program to the Eugene-Springfield area. Hundreds of students on Salmon Watch field trips visit EWEB’s spawning channel below Trail Bridge Dam every September to see the amazing salmon life cycle in action.
Contact Oregon Trout directly at 503-222-9091 for information on how to participate (For secondary education classrooms, participation is limited.)
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