The Where's Rosie stage show is coming to schools throughout the greater Portland metro area. See if it is coming to your school and check out her fun activity book.
Pack a reusable water bottle in your child's lunch to build good conservation habits.
Did you know you can save at least 10 gallons of water every day? Our kid’s activity book is filled with water-saving tips to show you how.
The Oregon Story: Water (4th grade - adult)
This public television documentary explores both the history of water allocations around the state and how society’s demands upon it have changed over time. You'll all see examples of water-based problems and conflicts and meeting some of the people who are leading the way in efficient usage and water conservation. A teacher's guide and activities accompany the video. There is also a website that goes along with the video. TO PURCHASE: OPB, $25, (503) 977-7759 (Video Length: 60 minutes)
Water To The Last Drop (4th grade - adult)
This Discovery Channel video travels to Canada, the United States, Mexico and the Middle East to study the natural history of water and to investigate the latest technologies used to make the water we do have safe. TO PURCHASE: Discovery schools, $59.95, www.discoveryschools.com (Video Length: 52 minutes)
Water (4th grade - adult)
This public television program hosted by James Earl Jones explores the major issues involving our insatiable thirst for water, and provides a global perspective on problems involving water quantity. The video is broken up into four major segments: California Water Merchants, Australian Water Wasters, Mexican Water Rationing, and New Zealand Water and Wildlife. TO PURCHASE: KERA TV, Dallas, TX. (214) 871-1390, $45.00 (Video Length: 60 minutes)
Science Court Water Cycle (3rd to 5th grade)
Students learn about scientific concepts and sound methods through a combination of courtroom drama, animation, and humor. Through demonstration and experiments, kids will learn about the water cycle, condensation, evaporation, and states of matter. TO PURCHASE: American Water Works Association, $30. (Video Length: 22 minutes)
Down the Drain (3rd – 7th grade)
In this video from the Children's Television Workshop, teenage host Stephanie Yu examines the science behind water: the water cycle, the properties of water, water conservation, wastewater treatment, and water quality testing. TO PURCHASE: I purchased this through AWWA but I don't see it in their catalogue any more so I do not know if it is still available or not? Or try Sunburst Communications 1-800-321-7511 (Video Length: 30 minutes)
Geography Basics: Climate, Water, and Living Patterns (4th – 8th grade)
This video explains the water cycle, El Nino and La Nina as well as the role water plays in a region's transportation, food production, population growth, folklore, and industry. TO PURCHASE: Discovery Schools, $49.95. (Video Length: 24 minutes)
Source of Life: Water in our Environment (4th - 8th grade)
This video explains where water is found and how it's used in homes, industry, and agriculture. The fact that we cannot increase the amount of available water is explored as well as how water pollution affects human and other forms of life. TO PURHCASE: Discovery Schools. $39.95 (Video Length: 24 minutes)
What do you know about H2O? (3rd grade - adult)
A 10-minute pre-test is given before watching this video that answers all the questions on the quiz. Students learn just how much water everyday thing use. TO PURCHASE: American Water Works Association,, $50. (Video Length: 20 minutes)
Living on a Drop…a global view of water (4th grade - adult)
This video looks at the true cost of preserving water quality and quantity, through education and under-standing. This video follows both rural and urban water users and focuses primarily on water quality issues. TO PURCHASE: Water Environment Foundation, www.wef.org/publications $59.00. (Video Length: 55 minutes)
Water the Lost Treasure (2nd – 5th grade)
This video takes students to visit a museum, set sometime in the future. Dino Sorrus, the museum's curator, explains how all the earth's water, except for one small vial, has been wasted or polluted beyond use. Through computer graphics and animation students learn what they can do today to save the earth's water. TO PURCHASE: Water Environment Foundation, $35.00, www.wef.org/publications or 1-800-666-0206 (Video Length: 20 minutes)
Water Hog Haven (Kindergarten)
This comical video stars the Common Waterhog, doing his thing – wasting water! Led by this infamous waster, the town of Waterhog Haven eventually faces a dilemma – they run out of water! The effects are disastrous. When waterhog's house catches on fire, the hose runs dry. The message is clear. Don't be a waterhog.
TO PURCHASE: I purchased this through AWWA but I don't see it in their catalogue any more so I do not know if it is still available or not? (Video Length: 6 minutes)
Cyberchase: Using Data & Line Graphs (Grades: 3rd – 5th)
Something is amiss in Sensible Flats. The town is out of water. But why? When the kids and Digit arrive, they use line graphs to reveal the true story of what happened – and all the lines lead to Hacker. Big Idea: You can use a line graph to tell a story about how things change, and to make predictions. TO PURCHASE: PBS Shop for Teachers, $29.95 teacher.shop.pbs.org (Video Length: 30 minutes)
Cadillac Desert (Middle school to adult)
This four-part PBS video series provides insight into the history of the politics of water. Each video is about one hour long and can been seen individually or as part of the series. The first three videos are based on Marc Reisner's book Cadillac Desert, and examines how water created the modern American West. The fourth video is based on the book Last Oasis by Sandra Postel and looks at water demands and the need for water conservation. TO PURCHASE: PBS Shop, $149.94 (for all four videos) Or call 1-800-343-4727 www.shoppbs.org
Modern Marvels: City Water Systems (Suitable for 6th 12th grade)
This video from A&E and the History Channel documents the history of public water systems which serve 267 million people in the US each day, from the days of the pharaos to today. TO PURCHASE: AWWA $29.95, www.awwa.org or through the History Channel Store, $24.95, store.aetv.com (Video length: 50 minutes)
Modern Marvels: Plumbing, The Arteries of Civilization (Suitable for 6th 12th grade)
This video from A&E and the History Channel looks at the seemingly mundane topic of plumbing. This video traces the long and surprising history of plumbing, from the earliest archeological evidence of irrigation systems to the vital networks that keep our cities quenched. TO PURCHASE: AWWA $29.95, www.awwa.org or through the History Channel Store, $24.95, store.aetv.com (Video length: 50 minute)
Modern Marvels: The City Beneath Our Feet (6th - 12th grade)
This video from A&E and the History Channel follows the long journey of drinking water from remote reservoirs to the top story of a modern skyscraper. TO PURCHASE: AWWA $29.95, www.awwa.org or through the History Channel Store, $24.95, store.aetv.com (Video length: 50 minute)
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