Panhandle Groundwater Conservation District (PGCD) started up the fifteenth year of their education program back in August. The program was created in 1999 and has since reached out to thousands of students across the District. It is stated in PGCD’s management plan for the District to reach out to at least 80 percent of the schools within the district boundaries to teach them about water conservation. However, our goal is to reach 100 percent of the schools to ensure we are making an impact on the importance of water conservation to our future generations.
The program focuses on fifth grade students, teaching them about the importance of water conservation, the water cycle, the Ogallala Aquifer, where our water comes from, and playa lakes. Many of the topics discussed teach them objectives that they are tested on in the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness test, making it a great educational aid for teachers. We also have an underground flow model that shows the kids visually how wells work, what the aquifer looks like, and how water flows beneath the earth. At the end of the presentation we give the students a water saving kit that allows them to take conservation practices into their homes.
It is a great tool for educating our youth about water conservation and we are excited to be able to start another year in the classrooms. If you would like to schedule an education presentation or would like any other type of presentation given please contact Korri Packard at the PGCD office at (806) 883-2501 or by email at pgcd_education@yahoo.com.
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