Educational resourcesA Clean Water Learning SpaceThe Brightwater Environmental Education and Community Center (EECC) was designed with learning in mind. It aims to educate people of all ages about impacts individuals have on water resources and the environment.  Students exploring at Brightwater EECC The Brightwater EECC offers the following education programs on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays: School day programs (grades 3-8)The field trip programs will teach topics such as water, wastewater treatment, conservation, ecology, and local & global water systems. Free; chaperones are required. Please schedule a minimum of three-four weeks in advance. All field trips can accommodate up to 60 students per day and will include hands-on activities and/or field investigations. Teachers can choose from the following program options A. Treatment Plant Tour + Water Footprints (Grades 4-8)
B. Wetlands and Ecosystem Monitoring (Grades 3-8)
C. Science of Water and Water Pollution (Grades 3-8)
Download and view detailed outlines of study areas (PDF) for school day programs. Note that a Treatment Plant tour is only offered in program option A; tours are for 4th grade and up only. Back to top of page. Treatment plant tour programs (grades 4-12) Tours encourage visitors to think about responsible water use, the products they use and how everyday choices can help protect Puget Sound Learn how wastewater and human waste can be recycled into reusable water, energy and electricity, and nutrients for plants and soil. Tours encourage visitors to think about responsible water use, the products they use and how everyday choices can help protect Puget Sound. Free; chaperones are required. Please schedule three-four weeks in advance. To register for a program at Brightwater EECC go to http://green.kingcounty.gov/wastewater-education/apptrequest.aspx For more information contact:
Susan Tallarico, Brightwater EECC Director
206-255-8663; BrightwaterCenter@kingcounty.gov Back to top of page.
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