Water Learning Box

Overview

These materials were designed to support 2-5th grade San Francisco teachers in teaching water concepts such as: The Water Cycle, Water Conservation, Marine Pollution Prevention, and Healthy Ecosystems.

Follow this teacher guide to offer these digital learning materials remotely. Students can also take a virtual tour of the Garden for the Environment to reinforce these concepts.

Take Virtual Tour

Instructional water videos

Ask students to watch these videos in this order during each of the three units outlined in your teacher guide.

Closed captioning is available in English, Chinese, and Spanish.

Before you start Video #1: Water on Earth: Use your notebook and write down, "What do you use water for?"

After video #2: Water Cycle: Play the following game:

Water Cycle Crossword Fun! — Test your students’ knowledge of Earth’s water resources and the water cycle by engaging them in this fun crossword puzzle.

After video #3: Pollution Prevention:

Join SF Environment’s mascot, Phoebe, on a crossword puzzle adventure to learn about responsible toxics disposal in San Francisco - Click here to play: Don’t Toss Toxics with Phoebe!