They learn that when one of these three components is disturbed, positively or negatively, the other two will either benefit or suffer. Students also learn ethical approaches to take in response to environmental problems. To obtain accurate and consistent baseline water quality data in the waters of Arkansas. To establish a dynamic communications network providing agencies and citizens information on Arkansas' water resources. At least one teacher and six students must attend a full day of training.
Training is divided into a classroom session and a field session.
The classroom session includes a complete overview of all procedures. The field session involves a visit to the selected sample site for a hands-on field practice of all the procedures covered in the classroom session. Students and teachers are required to go through the same training. Schools are allowed to keep the equipment provided for the life of the project while they sample water quality parameters chosen by Arkansas WET at the frequency requested. These parameters also include inventorying biological and physical properties for a given water body.