SFPUC: "Our Water"

Website: http://sfwater.org/education

Contact: Water Conservation Section
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC)
(415) 551-4730
waterconservation@sfwater.org

http://sfwater.org/education

Grade Levels Served: 4th - 5th

Cost: Free

Subject Alignment: Earth Sciences – Water Conservation

Sign-Up Info: You may print all the teaching materials from the web at http://sfwater.org/education.

Brief Description:

Our Water is a new educational unit designed to teach 4th–5th grade students about San Francisco’s water resources and the importance of conservation. Developed by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) and The Department of the Environment, Our Water is a unique, interdisciplinary unit that supports CA State Standards.

Program Elements:

  • Not Available: Class Presentation
  • Not Available: Assembly
  • Available: Curriculum
  • Not Available: Grants
  • Not Available: Museum
  • Not Available: Field Trip
  • Not Available: Lending Library
  • Not Available: Multimedia Materials
  • Not Available: Teacher Kits
  • Not Available: Outdoor Activities
  • Not Available: Professional/Personal Development
  • Not Available: Service Learning

The Our Water curriculum includes fact sheets, lesson plans, and activity sheets that can be taught in any order you choose. The educational unit covers:

  • The water cycle
  • History of San Francisco’s water supply
  • Droughts and the importance of water conservation
  • Water resources such as groundwater, recycled water, and desalination