Education
IRWA provides educational and curricular offerings designed to serve educators in the Ipswich River Watershed, through curricula, study sites, and, in past years, student conferences and special projects. IRWA also encourages teachers and students to undertake special projects to teach and learn about the Ipswich River Watershed.
The Hydrologics curriculum is intended for 2nd-5th grade students. This curriculum focuses on hands-on, inquiry-based, fun investigations into water, water use, watersheds, and watershed critters.
- Hydrologics Curriculum(pdf format)
- Hydrologics: Links to Massachusetts Frameworks(pdf format)
- Appendix B: Water Supply By Town (simplified) (pdf format)
- Appendix B: Water Supply By Town(advanced) (pdf format)
- Duck Coloring Picture for Hydrologics (bitmap file)
The Planning for Growth curriculum is intended for middle-high school students, and focuses on helping students understand development pressures and land use regulations in the watershed.
- Planning for Growth Curriculum (pdf format)
- Land-Only Image
- Land-Only Image Key
- Land and Water Image
- Land and Water Image Key
Throughout its 25 year history, IRWA has collected a large library of information on the river, its watershed, and related issues. Teachers are invited to visit our office and browse the library.
