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Water Education Program
The District
offers support and materials to teachers in the Twentynine Palms area within District boundaries.
From lesson plans to classroom presentations, the District's water education program has a variety of means to assist area educators teaching children about water. From
the Ground Up (Classroom Presentation) The
TPWD feels the best way to develop wise users of our
natural resources is through education. Let us
provide you with a stimulating, age appropriate and
fun-filled educational experience. Presentations
are designed to support grade level state curriculum
standards and will assist students in discovering basic
water concepts. All classes cover grade appropriate
information on water sources, source protection and
conservation. In addition, individual grade level
presentations address:  4th
Grade: California's water history.
5th
Grade: Earth's fresh water supply, the water cycle
and drinking water treatment.
6th
Grade: Water as a material resource and how it is
used to make common objects.
All
classroom programs are offered at no cost to participating
schools within the TPWD service area. Presentations
are approximately 60-70 minutes and include a combination of
short videos, discussion and classroom activities. To
schedule a program please call the District Secretary at
367-1792 x 308, Monday through Friday. Program
Brochure (Adobe PDF) Other
Online Resources
The following sites teach valuable lessons about water conservation by providing fun and interesting activities for young
people. Many of them also provide curriculum resources for teachers to use in the classroom.
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