On the Road to Mandalay Building a Science Curriculum around World Water Monitoring Challenge

World Water Monitoring Challenge (WWMC) is an international success. The WWMC website boasts over 340,000 participants in 77 countries during 2011. The basic WWMC test kit is capable of analyzing four water quality parameters: pH, D.O., temperature, and turbidity. Despite the basic kit's limited analytical capability, its use can be enhanced to perform a range of experiments to help students learn more about water science. Hands-on experiments were developed and conducted in the classroom to enhance understanding of water science and the analytical parameters used in WWMC. Developing a science curriculum around the WWMC experience in another country has challenges beyond lesson planning outlined in the supporting instructional material. These challenges are particularly acute when a local supporting science curriculum is not already in place. Regardless of these challenges, success can be achieved with pre-planning, field adaptability, and a hefty dose of passion.