Presentations
& Special Events
H2O,
Where Did 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: Please submit your request to schedule the assembly performance using the online form at www.showsthatteach.com/h2o.html. If you have questions, please email scheduling@showsthatteach.com.
Adapting to Desert Life (3rd grade)
Classroom presentation
Through the use of discussion, visuals, and storytelling students will compare how the Kumeyaay of the past adapted to living in an arid region and how modern day San Diegans survive in this region. Students will learn where our water comes from and the importance of our imported supply. A Native American drought-related story will be shared with the students to impress upon them the importance of water in desert climates and that even semiarid climates can suffer from shortages. Students will learn the importance of oral traditions and the use of symbols Native American history. The presentation will conclude with a popular Native American game.
Location: In your classroom
Cost: FREE
To Schedule: All third-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 third grade classes than can be visited in one day. Please check with the other third 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.
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 student workbook, "Watersheds, Water and You."
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 and a DVD developed specifically for this program as pre and post activities.
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 here 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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