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Presentations & Special Events


H2O, Where Do You Go? (K-6th grade)
A musical science show about water


The San Diego County Water Authority is pleased to sponsor, “H2O, Where Did You Go?” from the Shows That Teach production. This musical school assembly will keep your K-6 students engaged for 40 minutes as they learn about the water cycle, states of matter, and water facts. While emphasizing water conservation, the show intertwines comedy and music to make learning fun. Each teacher receives a class set of educational “cootie catchers” that reinforce concepts presented in the assembly.

Location: At your school

Cost: We pay the fee, so it is FREE for your school.

Please Note: Minimum audience size is 200 for each performance.

To Schedule:
To book a performance, consult the calendar dates at www.showsthatteach.com to check available dates. Then email donna@showsthatteach.com listing your three top booking dates, possible show times, and your contact information that includes email, phone, and school address. Type “booking request” in the SUBJECT line of your email.


Traveling Library (K-6th grade)
Library display and 3rd-grade classroom presentations

This program focuses on the librarian as a resource for students and teachers by providing participating schools with:

• Three weeks to enjoy a free-standing library display consisting of three interactive panels and a selection of over 100 books, including Spanish titles. Reading and interest level of the books range from kindergarten through sixth grade.

• Six free books for the school’s library.

• Third-grade classroom presentations that adhere to the state frameworks. Students learn how the Kumeyaay of the past dealt with San Diego County's semiarid climate and how we deal with it today. A Native American drought story and stick-dice game culminate the presentation.

Location:
At your school

Cost: FREE

To Schedule:
Due to the popularity of this program, we recommend reserving early. Only the librarian may reserve this program. To schedule, ask your school librarian to fill out the request form (choose PDF or Word). For more information, contact Celeste Lopez at 858-522-6722 or celopez@sdcwa.org.


Weather & Water in San Diego (5th grade)
Classroom presentation

Why doesn’t San Diego get more rain? What types of weather events have an impact on our climate? Do the ocean and the water cycle play a part? Where does our water come from? Why is it important to conserve water?

These are some of the questions that will be answered during the Water Authority’s fifth-grade classroom presentation. This 60-minute presentation adheres to the fifth-grade science standards and utilizes lecture, visuals, scientific demonstrations, and hands-on activities. Teachers are given class sets of a 16-page booklet, “The Story of Drinking Water.”

Location: In your classroom

Cost: FREE

To Schedule: All fifth-grade presentations at your school must be scheduled for the same date. Exceptions may be made for schools with more than one track or with more fifth-grade classes than can be visited in one day. Please check with the other fifth-grade teachers at your school and select one teacher to coordinate the presentations. Fill out the request form (choose PDF or Word) to schedule presentations for your school.


Splash Science Mobile Lab (4th-6th grade)
A field trip that comes to your school!


The Splash Lab is a completely self-contained mobile lab that provides students with hands-on science experience. It is truly a field trip that comes to your school and includes:

• New watershed/storm drain model
• State of the art GIS computer stations
• A water conservation station
• A San Diego estuary station
• Microscopes with video projection
• Chemistry experiments
• Cooperative learning skills

Students investigate how water pollution affects the environment and wildlife, and learn why it is important to conserve water. The Splash Science Mobile Lab is designed for students in the 4th, 5th, and 6th grades and is aligned with the California Science Content Standards and Environmental Education Principles and Concepts. Participating classes will receive sets of student workbooks developed specifically for this program as a follow-up activity.

Location: At your school

Cost:
$550 paid to the San Diego County Office of Education.
Check with your local water agency for possible assistance with funding. (See SDCWA website for a list of local water agencies.)

To Schedule: Call the San Diego County Office of Education at (619) 491-3180.



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