Teacher Lounge
WRD EDUCATION PROGRAM
WRD's Education Program includes:
- In-Classroom visits
- Science Night
- Water Treatment Facility tours
- Health Fairs
- Eco Gardener classes
- Student Art Calendar Contest
- Annual Groundwater Festival
Activities & Program Updates
WRD Online Activities
Complete these activities for an opportunity to receive a WRD Water Nerd Certificate and water conservation prizes!
(Click on each activity below to access)
ARC FIELD TRIP PROGRAM
The WRD Albert Robles Center for Water Recycling & Environmental Learning (ARC) encompasses an advanced water treatment facility, a fully digital learning center, and water-efficient demonstration gardens. K-12th grade classes are invited to participate in a facilitated field trip that immerses students into a dynamic and interactive environment. The program builds on visitors’ prior knowledge of, and everyone’s daily connection to, the water cycle with specific attention to groundwater and recycled water. Students are challenged to analyze the information presented and use critical thinking skills to propose conservation and engineering solutions to the problems or issues presented. ARC also incorporates career development in which students and teachers will gain exposure to, and exploration of, water careers with varying levels of educational requirements.
If you would like any information regarding our Education Program please contact Monica Sijder at msijder@wrd.org.
Teacher Resources
The Water Passport - booklet of hands-on activities (download here!)
- The Water Passport is a series of hands-on lessons for 4th-6th grades to teach the basics of water resources and groundwater
- WRD staff can bring the passport to your school or can train teachers to use the passport
Free Teacher Workshops!!
Project WET (Water Education for Teachers) Workshops- Project WET activities engage students with hands-on water science lessons
- Workshops are free and attendees leave with the full Project WET Curriculum and Activity Guide
- Workshops include a tour of a water treatment or groundwater recharge facility
Eco-Gardener Workshops 
- Hands-on lessons on CA native and low-water usage gardening
If you are interested in learning more about Eco-gardening, please visit our Eco-Gardener page here
Free Curriculum
California EEI (Education and the Environment Innitiative) https://www.californiaeei.org/- EEI Curriculum teaches CA content standards in science through an environmental lense
- Register to receive the units for free
WRD's Education Partners
Environmental & Water Education Resources
