H.S. Students Mentor Others for World Water Monitoring Day
October 6, 2010
By CH2M HILL
Eleven Denver School of Science and Technology: Stapleton High School students served as mentors to 100
fifth graders during World Water Monitoring Day on September 22. Each
high school student led a group of 5th graders in conducting water
quality tests along Cherry Creek and the South Platte River in
Confluence Park. World Water Monitoring Day promotes awareness and
involvement in protecting water resources around the world by engaging
citizens to conduct basic monitoring of their local water bodies. DSST
students helped the 5th graders test for dissolved oxygen levels, pH
levels, turbidity and temperature while teaching the students how their
behaviors impact water quality.
The Denver program was coordinated by employees of CH2M HILL, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Water for People. This year, the Fletcher and Trevista Elementary School 5th graders partnered with students from Costa Rica and Macedonia. The students will share with each other the information they learned about the water quality in their respective communities in order to foster some understanding of environmental issues both in their own backyards and around the world.
“It was great having the enthusiasm and support of DSST students at our World Water Monitoring Day event,” said Patty Keck, CH2M HILL Director of Community Investment. “They helped us effectively work with the 5th graders and challenge the younger students’ thinking about water quality. They also helped us to communicate with Spanish-speaking students, which was helpful. We hope to involve DSST student leaders in an expanded role next year.”
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