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MAJOR RIVERS AND HIS HORSE AQUIFER
This wonderful program has been offered by the District to 4th and 5th graders in Mitchell County for the
past 2 years. Major Rivers education curriculum is designed to teach students about the major water
resources of Texas, how water is treated and delivered, and how to use water wisely. Originally launched
by the Lower Colorado River Authority in 1989, the Major Rivers program was modified in 2003 into a
statewide version that integrates water planning, conservation, Internet resources, and historical stories
about Texas river basins. I
The lessons in Major Rivers are aligned with the Texas Education Agency's TEKS and TAKS and include
For more information about the program please contact the LWGCD
office or visit the Major Rivers home page.
past 2 years. Major Rivers education curriculum is designed to teach students about the major water
resources of Texas, how water is treated and delivered, and how to use water wisely. Originally launched
by the Lower Colorado River Authority in 1989, the Major Rivers program was modified in 2003 into a
statewide version that integrates water planning, conservation, Internet resources, and historical stories
about Texas river basins. I
The lessons in Major Rivers are aligned with the Texas Education Agency's TEKS and TAKS and include
- The importance of water in Texas
- The water Cycle
- Texas water supply and water planning
- Watersheds and river basins
- How out water use affects our world
- Water treatment and distribution
- Using water efficiently
For more information about the program please contact the LWGCD
office or visit the Major Rivers home page.
