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In-School Education Program

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In-school water conservation education has been supported by MCWD for over twenty years. Currently, science-based classroom activities, closely chosen to meet the science standards established by the State of California, are taught by a certified, experienced, part-time Water Science Instructor.

MCWD funding supports three types of instruction, performed concurrently, each school year:

  1. Kindergarten through Grade 3 students receive in-class, hands-on lessons in water science and water conservation.
  2. A water conservation themed musical show, performed by the musical group Zun-Zun, repeats the important water conservation message once a year, to all grade levels, at each school in the District. Information about this award-winning performance group's water shows can be found at the Zun-Zun website.
  3. Age-appropriate booklets on water conservation practices are distributed to students in Grades 4 and 5.

The lesson plans and activities available below are PDFs and will open in a new tab or window. Developed by a Water Science and Conservation Teacher, the lesson plans tie the water conservation theme into practical exercises that highlight the unique properties of water. For additional materials and information, contact the MCWD Water Conservation Specialist at (831) 883-5905.

  1. Lesson Plans
    Grades K through 3 … Water Cycle, Recycling, Wastewater Treatment, Water Conservation. Details
  2. Additional Educational Materials for Teachers
    A wide range of DVDs and activity and coloring booklets are available free of charge for educators within the Marina Coast Water District service area. More info
  3. Word Scramble
    Unscramble the letters to complete the sentences about conserving water! View or Download (PDF)
  4. Ways to Save

    Twenty easy, water and money saving ways to conserve water. View or Download (PDF)

Offsite Conservation Resources for Students and Teachers
  1. Free EEI Webinars
    California Education and the Environment Initiative Training Recordings: free, state-sponsored K-12 curriculum through an environmental lens. EEI helps students understand their relationship to the environment.
  2. Project WET
    Water Education Foundation Project WET (Water Education for Teachers), an award-winning education program to facilitate stewardship of water resources through classroom-ready teaching aids.
  3. Water Science School
    The U.S. Geological Survey's (USGS) Water Science School offers information on many aspects of water, along with pictures, data, maps, and an interactive center where you can give opinions and test your water knowledge.