| Monday, August 8 |
| 8:30 |
Welcome, Ice Breaker, Introductions, Institute Overview,
Logistics, Course requirements, Action Plans—Lee Schmitt, Hamline University |
| 9:00 |
Prior Knowledge: group work on pre-test, discussion |
| 9:30 |
"What Do You Know about H2O?" Opening
speech—Stew Thornley, Minnesota Department of Health, Questions |
| 10:15 |
Water Inquiry and Debrief |
| 11:15 |
The Duluth Water Story—Howard Jacobson, Operations Manager, Gas & Water Supply, City of Duluth |
| 12:00 |
Lunch |
| 1:00 |
Tour of Duluth Water Plant and Laboratory—Mark Proulx, Water Plant Supervisor |
| 3:15 |
Questions, Debriefing, Closure |
| 3:30 |
Adjourn |
Tuesday, August 9 |
| 8:30 |
Debrief of Previous Day, Sharing Concepts, and Curriculum/Standards Matches—Lee Schmitt |
| 9:00 |
A Primer in Water Chemistry—John Thom, SEH, Inc. |
| 10:00 |
Elemental Issues—Joe Cummings, Minnesota Department Health |
| 11:00 |
Local Geology and Groundwater—Meg Rubesch, University of Minnesota, Duluth |
| Noon |
Lunch |
| 12:30 |
Water Activity Rotations—John Olson, State Science Specialist; Doug Paulson, State STEM Specialist; April Rust, Project WET Coordinator, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources |
| 3:15 |
Final Q & A and Closure |
| 3:30 |
Adjourn |
Wednesday, August 10 |
| 8:30 |
Debrief of Previous Day, All the Water in the World, and Working with Questions—Lee Schmitt |
| 9:00 |
Source Water Protection and Activities—Bruce Olsen, Minnesota Department of Health |
| 10:45 |
Clean Drinking Water for Schools—Patty Hall, Director, H2O for Life |
| 11:30 |
Community Connections and Resources—Area Water Superintendents |
| Noon |
Lunch with Community Guests |
| 1:00 |
Groundwater Curriculum Topic Study and Learning Goals—Sue Meyer, School Outreach Education Specialist, Science Museum of Minnesota |
| 2:00 |
The Urban Water Cycle CD—Lee Schmitt |
| 2:30 |
Group Work on Action Plans |
| 3:00 |
Set Date for Follow-up Session, Evaluation, Closure |
| 3:30 |
Adjourn |
