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: 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.
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.
• 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
are switching to an annual lottery to reserve this year’s 28 available
dates. Only the librarian may request this program. This year’s lottery
will be held on September 28, 2009. To enter the lottery, submit the online
request form (choose PDF
or Word).
Requests for the program after the lottery entry date will not be considered.
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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