Teaching children about the wonders of the environment and their connection to nature is a big part of going green at school. The City of San José offers the following curriculum related to the local environment:
It's Wet, It's Wild, It's Water
Targeted for grades three through six and correlated with California Content Standards, this updated tool kit offers a teacher's guide with five hands-on activities and resource materials, a watershed poster, and an award-winning video. It's a great resource to help students build their awareness of our watershed and take steps to conserve water and prevent pollution. It’s available for teachers in the following cities only: Saratoga, Santa Clara, San José, Milpitas, Cupertino, Campbell, Los Gatos and Monte Sereno.
View Sample Pages and Activities (PDF format, 471 K)
Curriculum Materials Order Form
Resources
Water Education Foundation
http://www.watereducation.org/store/itemdetail.asp?id=330
This 16-page booklet produced by the Water Education Foundation in cooperation with the WateReuse Association California Section teaches upper elementary students about how water is recycled.
