California Aquatic Science Education Consortium
CASEC’s mission became the promotion of, among the people of California, a greater scientific literacy, a more thorough understanding of the value and workings of fresh water and marine ecosystems, and an enhanced awareness of scientific, environmental and policy aspects of California water issues.
CASEC functioned as a statewide Consortium for ten years through the year 2000, when funding to support the organization was no longer available.
CASEC’s legacy includes five thematic water resource educational activity manuals available both in English and in Spanish and a compendium of the Spanish language worksheets from each of the manuals.
Curriculum Modules
FRESH WATER GUARDIANS: Teaches youth the basic scientific concepts related to the physical characteristics of water. These concepts include taste, salinity, temperature, hardness, and clarity, variation, distribution and regularity. Youth are involved in the active practice of doing science, including the construction of scientific apparatus and instruments and using them to measure and describe water. The curriculum stimulates and guides youth as they act towards solving the problem of water pollution in their communities. |
CASEC- Plastic Eliminators (2001) CASEC- Eliminadores del Plastico (2001) |
CASEC- Water Inspectors (2001) CASEC- Inspectores del Agua (2001) |
CASEC- Creek Watchers (2001) CASEC- Vigilantes de los Riachuelos (2001) |
CASEC- Wetlands Protectors (2001) CASEC- Protectores de los Humedales (2001) |
CASEC- Suplemento de Espanol (2001)
For more information, please visit: http://casec.ucdavis.edu/