Resources

Educating our customers on the importance of water in conservation, recycling, storage, and other resource-management programs is our top priority.

Students are introduced to California’s water supply and distribution system, 水源和水质. They also will explore the importance of water conservation and their role in preserving and protecting natural resources. All Metropolitan programs meet to various California Content Standards, including Common Core and Next Generation Science Standards. Our resources are available at no cost to teachers and students within our six-county service area which includes parts of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, 圣贝纳迪诺, San Diego, 和文图拉县.

Our Curriculum

About Water

This project-based curriculum for K-2 classrooms allows students to learn more about Earth’s resources and systems including water, 土壤与气候. Hands-on activities introduce students to elements of experimental design, 比如变量和控件的作用, hypotheses, 精确测量, 以及观察和报道的模式. It’s divided into 60-minute blocks where each of the three lessons and optional pre-activities are aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards (refer to complete list in the curriculum.)

关于水材料.

第一课:探索水循环. This lesson spans two 60-minute blocks of student-lead activities, discussions, 还有一个关于水循环的教师演示.
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第二课:把水从地球里过滤出来. This lesson includes two 60-minute blocks and an optional third 60-minute block to allow students to explore soil filtration.
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第三课:干旱. This third lesson spans two 60-minute blocks in which students explore what plants need to survive, 重点关注干旱和环境保护.
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Water Ways

Designed to supplement fifth grade 社会研究 curriculum, 这个项目使用语言艺术, music, 和艺术在一个活动导向的单位. Students examine the role of water in North American history: Pre-Columbian, 殖民时期和西进运动时期.

该程序附带一个教师指导还有一套35张的大幅画幅学生手册. 可重新订购耗材.

下一代科学标准校准

Water Times

This educational newspaper is interdisciplinary – integrating science, 社会研究, 语言艺术和数学. Engaging news articles and stories that are relatable to sixth graders challenge them with activities to create an awareness and appreciation for water.

该方案包括消耗品学生报纸 and a 老师的指导.

保护连接

This interdisciplinary curriculum supplement offers hands-on conservation activities that include role playing and critical thinking. Middle school students learn about the challenges and importance of conserving water wherever they are – at home or school. Students make the connection to the importance of water and energy efficiency as a way of life through the lessons, 服务学习活动及在线水和能源使用调查.

老师的指导

Student Book

下一代科学标准校准

水质科学

The quality of drinking water is explored with a hands-on, inquiry-based approach. The activities (low or no cost) highlight several water attributes that include pH, 总溶解固体, turbidity, 硬度和污染物. 水源保护也是一个话题.

本单元包括老师的指导、学生小册子 1, 2 and 3, 事实表和188bet棋牌平台表，课程扩展器和反应卡.

Lessons are also available on an interactive website and iPad format. Click here 注册和访问课程.

Supplemental Materials

Please see descriptions of all our supplemental material below. Click here to order materials at no cost and please allow about two weeks for delivery.

加州原生植物着色书

All Ages. Students learn about seven different California native plants. Each featured can be colored and includes facts that range from its watering needs, flower color, leaf type, 以及拜访植物的传粉者的类型.

Coloring Book

Little Splash

Grades K-3. A collection of 21 activity and coloring pages that use critical thinking skills, 包括阅读, writing, coloring, drawing, and working puzzles to teach concepts about water. Little Splash also links to current K-3 Content Standards for Science and History-Social Science.

老师的指导

学生活动表:

彩色小画册

成绩Pre-K-TK. Students take a trip through the water cycle with this consumable coloring and activity book. The book is aligned to the California Preschool Learning Foundations for Science at both 48 and 60 months of age.

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加州水资源地图

三级或以上. This large wall map details the California water delivery systems. 我们每个教室提供一个.

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水地理

Grades 4-8. 学生将了解 state’s physical features, precipitation, population, industry and agriculture as well as managing California’s water supply through these set of six maps. Map activities involve students in critical thinking, problem solving, and statistics comparisons. 课程包括老师的指导 for each map, reproducible student maps and lessons.

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水循环海报

All ages. This poster is a bright and colorful addition to any classroom. 仅限一张地图.

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水资源 For All Ages

教育故事地图

卫生署社区外展互动地图

EPA Drinking Water Activities for Students and Teachers K-12

Classroom Activities

Internships – We offer a broad range of academic areas for undergraduate and graduate students. 学生将了解水行业并获得宝贵的188bet棋牌平台经验. A listing of internships and the training programs in the water sector may be found here.

学徒计划 - Our 学徒计划 provides instruction and on-the-job training for careers as a mechanic, electrician or other trade profession in the 水行业.

Field Trips - Field trips can be arranged to visit various Metropolitan facilities including the downtown headquarters and 钻石谷湖. 请联系 Mark Moss 了解更多信息或安排参观.

Presentations - We’ll send water experts to speak to your group or class about specific issues facing Southern California or provide an overview of the water delivery and treatment system operated by Metropolitan. Please email Mark Moss or call (213) 217-6926 安排演讲时间.