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Water Education Programs
We offer programs focused on water education throughout the school year. All programs are free of charge for to schools in our service area.
Programs feature grade-level appropriate material delivered through highly-trained and enthusiastic educators who blend education and entertaining activities. For those of you who are new to our programs, please check out our Water Education brochure (PDF) and the program information below.
Stay Tuned For 2022/2023 Water Education Program Information
Sign ups for the 2022/2023 school year programs coming soon!- Classroom Programs – See below for details.
- Field Trips – See below for details.
- Assemblies – Booking now! See below for details.
- Additional Programs – See below for details.
Classroom Programs
Discover basic water concepts. All classes cover grade appropriate and NGSS-compliant information on water sources, treating water for health and safety, and source protection and conservation. In addition, individual grade levels address:- 3rd Grade: Properties of water
- 4th Grade: California water history
- 5th Grade: Water cycle and drinking water treatment
Field Trips
Los Vaqueros Field Trip
Visit Los Vaqueros Watershed in Brentwood for a day of exploration. Learn about water source geography, the community’s water supply, watershed protection, habitats, biodiversity, local history and Native American culture. Includes encounters with local animal species and hands-on activities. Grades 3 – 4.
Water Treatment Plant TourTour our water treatment plant in Concord. Learn about the different materials and organisms that occur in untreated water and how water is treated to become fit to drink. Follow the steps through the treatment plant and learn about the pipeline system that delivers water throughout the community. Recommended in conjunction with the classroom presentation. Grade 5.
Assemblies
Water Theater
Exciting, interactive theater program that delivers important messages from exploring the local water system, to conservation and sustainability, to environmental connectivity. Students and teachers interact with the performers as music, singing, storytelling and comedy bring the message to life. Great for elementary and middle schools. 45 minutes.
This school assembly program is presented by Rock Steady Juggling.
BOOK NOW → Contact Rock Steady Juggling
Additional WEP Programs
Learn more about the following programs:
Contact Us
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Justin Fivella
Education Coordinator
Email Water Education
Phone: 925-588-1909
Event Updates
CAST for Kids Fishing Day
Typically we hold the annual CAST for Kids Fishing Day at the Los Vaqueros Reservoir in October. We'll share updates when we have more information on the next event!
Project WET Webinar for Teachers
We typically sponsor an in-person training once a year in November. In lieu of in-person training, we started online workshops in 2020. For more information on upcoming webinars in 2021 and 2022, check out Water Education for Teachers.