by Rich Collins | Jan 23, 2018 | AWWA in the Schools
On a Friday afternoon, Mr. Cote’s students were left puzzled by a fish tank that had appeared in their classroom. After a weekend of waiting, the students were asked about their predictions for what the newest addition(s) would be. From turtles to crayfish, from...
by Rich Collins | Jan 17, 2018 | AWWA in the Schools
Last year, the students were left in the dark about what they would be raising in their classroom. This year the anticipation of knowing they were getting the trout eggs made them even more excited than the mystery. Before the eggs arrived, I asked the students to...
by Rich Collins | Jan 17, 2018 | AWWA in the Schools
“Listen to the sound of the river and you will get a trout.” ~Irish proverb. After last year’s success with the Trout in the Classroom Program, we decided to bring brook trout back into the 4th grade classrooms of Wakefield. Schools all across New...
by Rich Collins | Nov 28, 2017 | AWWA News
Alas, the end of another busy year is upon us! As 2017 winds down, we’re taking a moment to reflect on our accomplishments from the past year, which helps guide our vision as we move into 2018. Check out our annual report to see some of our accomplishments from...
by Rich Collins | Nov 21, 2017 | AWWA in the Schools, Water Quality
This fall, the Acton Elementary School’s 7th grade participated in our well water testing module! Students are given the opportunity to become scientists by performing chemical tests on water samples taken from their homes. In Acton, most if not all students,...
