St. Johns River Water Management District
The Great Water Odyssey

About The Great Water OdysseySM

Florida’s educators are challenged each day to impart important information to thirsty young minds. The St. Johns River Water Management District wants to be your partner in this endeavor.

The Great Water OdysseySM is an interactive, multidisciplinary educational experience, available free of charge to educators in the District’s 18-county service area. View a map of the District or view a map of the District’s watersheds.

 

The Great Water OdysseySM

  • Introduces students to the world of water through interactive, animated curricula
  • Features cartoon animation with friendly characters, voices and music
  • Incorporates multiple subjects, including reading, history, geography, math, social studies and science
  • Employs and enhances critical thinking skills
  • Correlates to Florida’s Sunshine State Standards and provides Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) practice questions for third, fourth and fifth grades
  • Provides stories to read and fun, challenging quizzes to monitor students’ progress
  • Includes an educator’s manual with teaching suggestions, background information, and learning and reading extensions

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