www.valleywater.org
Organization Type:
Government Agency
Mission:
The mission of the Santa Clara Valley Water District is a healthy, safe and enhanced quality of living in Santa Clara County through the comprehensive management of water resources in a practical, cost-effective and environmentally sensitive manner.
Contact:
Kathy Machado
Santa Clara Valley Water District
5750 Almaden Expressway
San Jose, CA 95118-3686
Phone: (408) 265-2600
Fax: (408) 266-0271
kmachado@valleywater.org
Geographical Focus:
Local
Counties Served:
Santa Clara
Activities:
Education, Recycling, Conservation, Restoration, Water Monitoring, Resource Management, Water Pollution Prevention
Topic:
Wetlands, Cultural History, Wildlife, Watershed Hydrology, Habitat Restoration, Endangered Species, Water Quality/Storm Water Runoff, Bay & Estuary Habitats
Educational Resources:
Curriculum, Activity/Learning Kit, Maps, Outreach Programs, On-Site Programs, Guided Walks, Field Trips, Publications, Newsletter, Brochures, Guidebooks, Exhibits/Displays, Website, Library/Lending Materials, Speaker/Lecture Series
Education Programs:
Programs:
• Puppet Plays in English and Spanish for pre-kindergarten and kindergarten. These include water conservation and flood safety tips.
• Class presentations for grades 1 through college. These include hands-on experiments, conservation tips, water awareness and urban runoff activities, flood protection information and careers in the water industry.
• Tours for grades 3 through college of Alamitos
Groundwater Recharge Facility, Coyote Creek Outdoor Classroom on Coyote
Creek, and Morley Park at McClincey Recharge Facility.
Curricula:
• Water Colors for Preschool through grade one, available in English and Spanish. Introduces the basic properties of water and stresses its importance to all living things.
• Water Junction for grade two and three, available in English and Spanish. Offers an integrated water curriculum and includes student workbooks, science journals, and a teacher’s guide.
• Rain to Drain for grades 4 through 6. Focuses on the water supply system in the Santa Clara Valley and covers such issues as conservation and water quality.
• Project Water Science for grades 7 through 12. Ten laboratory exercises suitable for either physical or earth science classes. The labs explore the chemical nature of water and its role in the ecosystem.
Target Audiences:
K-16, Teachers, Non-Formal Educators
Group Size Accommodated:
Up to 30
Other Languages:
Puppet plays and some classroom presentations are done in Spanish. Curricula for grades K-3 is available in Spanish.
In-Service Training:
Teachers, Docents/Volunteers, Students/Interns:
We offer Project WET training, a six-hour workshop of innovative, water-related activities in a hands-on, easy to use format. The goal of the program is to facilitate and promote awareness, appreciation, knowledge and stewardship of water resources through the development and dissemination of classroom-ready teaching aids.
Volunteer Opportunities
