Resources for Learning about Water
Resources for Learning about Water
Following are resources to help students understand water issues in California and help them prepare entries for the Solano County Water Agency Water Awareness Video Contest.
Online Resources
http://www.scwa2.com/water-efficiency
Water conservation section of the Solano County Water Agency web site
https://www.youtube.com/@SolanoSavesWater
View winning videos from previous years
https://saveourwater.com/
Save Our Water: California's statewide water efficiency program
Water Users Cards from the Solano RCD's Virtual Water Lesson help students understand indirect water use and the
different users of water in our society
https://www3.epa.gov/watersense/
The national water efficiency program from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
http://thevalueofwater.org/
The Value of Water Campaign, sponsored by the nonprofit U.S. Water Alliance, hosts Imagine a Day Without Water every year in October to raise awareness and educate America about the value of water
http://waterfootprint.org/en/water-footprint/
The Water Footprint Network was founded in 2008 to solve the world’s water crises by advancing fair and smart water use
http://www.watereducation.org/post/food-facts-how-much-water-does-it-take-produce
The Water Education Foundation’s food facts, which describes the amount of water needed to produce common food items
https://water.ca.gov/Water-Basics The California Department of Water Resources has information about how water is used in our state as well as conservation tips