They can be a drop of saltwater in the Atlantic Ocean. Or a drop of clean water fresh from a well. Or even a drop of wastewater making its way through a sewer.Middle school students in Maine learn about the water cycle by pretending to be water droplets as part of the Portland Water District’s WaterWays, a 20-year-old program that teaches kids about preserving water resources.The WaterWays program brings hands-on learning in the sciences to about 1,000 students across southern Maine each year. Recent changes keep things fresh and help it fit with national science education standards. “WaterWays lets them
