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Project WET activities are designed to complement existing curricula rather than displace or add more concepts. Because water is ubiquitous, water-related concepts can be applied in almost any field of study. By recognizing these connections, educators and water resource managers discover many opportunities to implement Project WET activities.

Project WET activities promote critical thinking and problem-solving skills and help provide young people with the knowledge and experience they will need to make prudent decisions regarding water resources use.

The following samples illustrate the unique character of Project WET activities. They are free of charge for classroom use.
The Incredible Journey
This simple and fun activity uses boxes, beads, and bracelets to demonstrate how water moves through the water cycle. This activity is one of over 90 activities in the Project WET Curriculum and Activity Guide which is only available through workshops. The Incredible Journey is also now available as an activity kit.
Hitting the Mark
Students investigate the concepts of accuracy and precision in data collection and learn the importance of writing detailed procedures. This activity is part of the Healthy Water, Healthy People Educators Guide — a book that presents twenty-five activities designed to make complex water quality concepts relevant and meaningful to all.
Colorado Art Festival
Students research traditional American Indian art forms from the Colorado Basin and design posters to display their findings. This activity is part of the 456-page Discover a Watershed: The Colorado Educators Guide, which is one of many books in the Discover a Watershed Series that helps students and teachers learn about the watershed in which they live. This activity and the Discover a Watershed: The Colorado Educators Guide are also available in Spanish. Download the Spanish Activity
What’s in Storm Water?
This is one of six activities in the Kids In Discovery Series activity booklet Discover Storm Water. Students navigate a maze, simulating the journey of storm water as it flows over land and accumulates nonpoint source pollution. Then students unscramble the names of various pollutants and match them with Best Management Practices (BMPs).