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Part of the City's Water Conservation Program includes working with students and teachers to promote awareness of water efficiency and water quality. | | |
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Madeline Ward (805) 897- 2672, MaWard@santabarbaraca.gov | | | |
PRESENTATIONS | | | |
| S Water Conservation & Resources
S Clean Creeks & Ocean
Free presentations about Santa Barbara’s water supply, water conservation, creeks and ocean water quality are interesting, fun and engaging. Presentations can be tailored to your group’s age or class objectives and aligned to CA content standards.
Contact: Madeline Ward (805) 897-2672, MaWard@SantaBarbaraCA.gov
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Grade | Water Conservation & Resources | Back é | |
K,1
2, 3 | All About Water
With songs and stories students explore the water cycle, our water resources and the importance of water to life. Students learn easy ways they can conserve this precious resource every day.
Water Puzzle
Puzzles and games help students discover the connection between the water cycle, habitats and food chains. Our connection to water helps students understand the importance of water conservation. Themes of friendship and city wildlife correspond with Open Court literacy program.
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Fall 2007
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5, 6
| California Water
Students will learn how the role of water resources, water systems and water usage has influenced the settlement of Santa Barbara from the Chumash Indians to today. A theme of survival corresponds with Open Court literacy program.
Story of Water
Students will master information about the water cycle, our local water resources and water as a limited resource. Conservation strategies will be explored by discussing historical challenges in the uses of water. A theme of the New World corresponds with Open Court literacy programs.
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CA Content Standards
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| Clean Creeks & Ocean | Back é | |
3 - 6 | Watershed Model
Using a watershed model students learn about water movement through an urbanized watershed, how pollution gets into creeks and the affects it has on the health of the environment and people. Solutions that reduce these pollutants will be discussed. Contact Liz Smith (805) 897-2606, LSmith@SantaBarbaraCA.gov | 
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4 - 6 | Creek Kids Series –
Two in class lessons and one half-day fieldtrip to both the Watershed Resource Center and to Old Mission Creek at Bohnett Park. Students participate in hands-on activities to learn about the physical, biological components of a healthy creek, watersheds and how they work, sources of water pollution and what students can do to improve water quality. Free buses available.
Call Art From Scrap at (805)884 – 0459 ext.16 to schedule series.
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Programs sponsored
by the City’s
Creek Division
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All | Watershed Resource Center
Located at Arroyo Burro Beach, this field trip offers several hands on activities focusing on watersheds, water pollution and what students can do to protect the health of our creeks and ocean.
Free buses are available.
Call Art From Scrap at (805)884-0459 ext.16 to schedule fieldtrips.
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Programs sponsored
by the City’s
Creek Division
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FIELD TRIPS & TOURS | | Back é | |
| S Creek Restoration,
S Sustainable Sandcastles,
S Water & Wastewater Treatment
Clean water is critical to public and environmental health. Tour the treatment facilities, participate in creek restorations or learn about the design of our water works in these tours and fieldtrips.
Contact: Liz Smith (805) 897-2606, LSmith@SantaBarbaraCA.gov | |
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All | Creek Restoration Stewardship Opportunities
Through community outreach the Creeks Division has identified a number of sites along the City’s creeks that provide opportunities for small community creek clean-up and restoration projects.
Contact: Liz Smith (805) 897-2606, LSmith@SantaBarbaraCA.gov
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| Tours | Back é | |
All | El Estero Wastewater Treatment Plant
Students interact with plant operators and scientists to get the inside scoop on the strange and interesting physical, biological and chemical wastewater treatment processes. A microscope exploration of microbes gets students up close with these mysterious organisms that help to clean our water.
Free buses available to City of Santa Barbara schools.
Contact: Madeline Ward (805) 897-2672, MaWard@SantaBarbaraCA.gov
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| Cater Water Treatment Plant
Students learn about the physical and chemical processes used to clean water that goes to homes and businesses in Santa Barbara. Limited to school groups grades 3rd- 12th. Free buses available to City schools.
Contact: Madeline Ward (805) 897-2672, MaWard@SantaBarbaraCA.gov
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CONTESTS | | | |
| S Water Conservation High School PSA Contest
County wide high school PSA contest about water conservation. Winning schools receive cash prizes.
S Water Awareness Poster Contest
K-6 graders from the City of Santa Barbara Schools can express the importance of water in this poster contest - “Water is Life”.
Contact: Madeline Ward (805) 897-2672, MaWard@SantaBarbaraCA.gov
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| Water Conservation High School PSA Contest | Back é | |
9 - 12 | Water Conservation High School PSA Contest
Each year water agencies from the Santa Barbara County area host a High School Water Conservation Public Service Announcement contest. Any school from the Santa Barbara County area can submit entries.
To learn more go to
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| First Place
Cabrillo High School
winning $1,000 “The Dropfather” | |
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| Second Place
Santa Ynez Valley Union High School winning $750
“A Valuable and Pleasing Commodity” | |
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| Third Place
The Cate School
winning $500
“One Drop at a Time” | |
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| Highest Honorable Mention
San Marcos High School and Carpentaria High School each took home $200 and the prize, and Dos Pueblos High School students were given Honorable Mention for their work. | |
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K- 6 | Water Awareness Poster Contest
In 2006, with the help of some really fantastic teachers, students submitted artwork to the Water Awareness 2006 Poster Contest. Over 300 students between K-6th grades entered posters.
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| Lindsey Young, Grade 3
Roosevelt School
Mrs. Rose We were especially impressed by the concepts that Lindsey incorporated into her poster. In this circle of life depiction she illustrates the simple things we can do to conserve water everyday while expressing the importance of water in our lives and the lives of generations to come.
Thank you Lindsay.
Sincerely,
City of Santa Barbara Water Conservation Program staff
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Sergio Gutierrez, Grade 4
Adams School, Ms. Thal
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Emily Chavez, Kindergarten
Harding School, Ms. Kirck
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