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 Colorado Water
Conservation Board: Educational Resource Guide
This CD is packed with information
and resources on existing education curricula, videos, links, and
activities. Supreme Court Justice Gregory Hobbs provides a video
introduction to the guide. For more information about the guide or how to
obtain a disc, contact Tom Cech, Central Colorado Water
Conservancy District, 970-330-4540, or tecech@juno.com
 Educating
Young People About Water
Youth water education materials are
plentiful and vary greatly in content, scope and quality.
Educating Young People About Water helps you choose materials that
meet your goals when planning or evaluating a water education
program. Their publications may be ordered in print format or
downloaded from their website,
http://www.uwex.edu/erc/eypaw/. With 151 curricula listed in
their database under nine key water topics, this is a great
resource for K-12 educators.
For more information visit the website, phone 800-928-3720, email
erc@uwex.edu, or write to Educating Young People About Water,
Environmental Resources Center, 216 Agriculture Hall, 1450 Linden
Drive, Madison, WI 53706.
 Project
WET (Water Education for Teachers)
An interdisciplinary, water education program for formal and
non-formal educators of students 5 to 18.
The centerpiece of the
Project WET program is the Project WET Curriculum and Activity
Guide. This collection of over 90 broad-based water resource
activities was developed, field-tested, and reviewed by over 600
educators and resource managers working with 34,000 students
nationwide. The Guide has been praised in education publications
and has been characterized as "comprehensive and thorough
background information for teachers" with activities that are
"flexible and well designed...relevant and meaningful."
For more information about Project WET, please contact Jo
Scarbeary, Colorado Watershed Network,
303-291-7601 or email her at
jo.scarbeary@coloradowatershed.org.
 A River's Journey - Water in the West
This
two-CD set from the Colorado Foundation for Agriculture is made up of five principal parts:
• A narrated interactive, photographic journey from the headwaters of
the Colorado River to its terminus.
• An extensive, teacher-developed Teacher's Guide.
• A complete K-12 water education curriculum.
• A Colorado Water Conservation Board-developed interactive primer on
water in Colorado that was on display in the Colorado Department
of Natural Resources area at the Colorado State Fair.
• Additional teacher resources including all of CFA's previous water
education materials.
Colorado State Supreme Court Justice Gregory Hobbs introduces the
photographic journey down the Colorado River. This portion of the
CD also includes extensive Internet reference links, selected
essays on water topics, a timeline and overview of water history
in Colorado, a profile of each of the State's seven water
districts and a glossary of water terms.
To order or for more information contact Betty Blinde, Director, at
970-881-2902 or
www.growingyourfuture.com
River Watch
The River Watch Program is a statewide volunteer water
quality-monitoring program co-sponsored by the Colorado Watershed
Network and the Colorado Division of Wildlife. The mission
of the program is to work with voluntary stewards to monitor water
quality and other indicators of watershed health, and utilize this
high quality data to educate citizens and inform decision makers
about the condition of Colorado's waters.
River Watch is comprised primarily of Middle and High School
students, but also includes citizen groups, individuals, private
schools, colleges, and youth programs. Currently there are
100-110 different organizations participating in the program,
with new groups being added each year.
Each volunteer group receives the training, support and supplies
needed to monitor their respective rivers and provide consistent
and accurate data.
Data collected is used by federal, state and local agencies to
make decisions about river/water management.
For more information, Please contact Michaela Taylor, Program Manager, at
303-291-7322, email
Michaela@coloradowatershed.org or check out their Web site at
http://wildlife.state.co.us/riverwatch
SPLATTE (South
Platte Learning And Teaching)
Provides interdisciplinary
curricula specific to Colorado divided into 10 units, including
ecosystems, historic influence, the river in art and literature,
political action projects and careers in water. Some activities
are tied to the Project WET curriculum or the Aquatic Project WILD
Activity Guide. Others stand alone.
SPLATTE was jointly sponsored
by the Colorado Division of Wildlife and the Colorado Water
Conservation Board. Originally marketed as a middle and secondary
school curriculum, it can be adapted for other grade levels.
For details about the curriculum or to obtain a copy, contact
the Colorado Division of Wildlife, 6060 Broadway, Denver, CO
80216. Or call Lisa Evans, Program Coordinator,
970-472-4300. Her e-mail is
lisa.evans@state.co.us,
or visit the Division of Wildlife's Web site,
http://wildlife.state.co.us/.
 The Story of Drinking Water
Fun, colorful booklet for grades 1-6. Kids will learn about the
natural water cycle, including where water is found, how it is
treated, and how it gets to the public. Water science, fun facts,
and simple conservation tips make this an excellent handout for
plant tours, or for classroom use. Metric or U.S. version.
$0.55 each, quantity discounts available. Also available: CD-ROM
and teacher's guide with 19 lesson plans and student activities.
From the American Water Works Association, www.awwra.org/bookstore
 The Thirsty Lizard
Project
Presents middle school teachers
with the materials to teach their students about water use in
America and about how to substitute good water management habits
for bad. At the same time, the materials provide a review of
graphing and math-in-science techniques geared to CSAP testing.
Classroom package for 30 students includes student readers,
conservation packets with a shower timer, shower flow gauge and
toilet leak tabs, overhead transparencies, and a teacher's
guide. Cost: $125 per classroom set.
For more information, contact
Gentle Earth Educational Resources, 230l W. Vermijo Ave, Colorado
Springs, Colorado 80904.
Phone and fax: 719-575-0442. E-mail:
eartheducators@aol.com
Understanding
Water activity book
This 66-page activity book from the Colorado Foundation for Agriculture includes a variety of ready-to-use
activities that integrate learning about water and academic
subject areas. The activities are ideal for use in the classrooms.
Children can work through many activities in the book on their
own, although some science experiments will require the assistance
of an adult.
Topics
include: Fresh Water, Salt Water, States of Matter, Density, Water Cycle, Water Supply, Water Treatment,
Pollution, Uses of Water, Clean Water and Conservation Wastewater.
To
order or for more information contact: Betty Blinde, Director, at
970-881-2902 or
www.growingyourfuture.com
 Water Magic
By Mary Harberman. 23 hands-on activities, for kindergarten
through grade 3. Some topics: The Water Planet; Pocket Garden; Oceans; Frozen Solid; Water Evaporation; Polluted Water;
Small Boat Float; Wastewater Treatment; Fire Hydrants; Water Wise Use and much more.
Available for $13 from the American Water Works Association, www.awwra.org/bookstore
Water's Ways
A hands-on science kit that introduces 3rd grade
students to the water cycle, climate, aridity and good water
management practice. Students also learn the basics of the
scientific method, including designing experiments, determining
variables, organizing data and graphing.
Each kit includes books, videos, posters and compact discs, as
well as everything needed to teach the lessons for two classes of
25 students each. Non-consumable parts of the kits can be expected
to last for at least 5 years. Consumables can be replaced annually
for about $20 per kit. Cost: $390 per classroom set. For
more information, contact
Gentle Earth Educational Resources, 230l W. Vermijo Ave, Colorado
Springs, Colorado 80904.
Phone and fax: 719-575-0442.
E-mail eartheducators@aol.com
Water: The Key
to Life in Western Colorado
A free video produced by the Colorado
River Water Conservation District. This 24-minute tour of Western
Colorado is geared to students from 5th grade through high school
and explores what water means to the people in the western half of
this state.
Through this video, students will discover the
five main uses of water in Western Colorado: agriculture,
domestic, recreation, hydroelectric power and environmental/scenic
values. While watching beautiful footage of the Yampa, White,
Blue, Eagle, Roaring Fork, Colorado, Gunnison and Dolores Rivers,
students will learn how and why water is managed in this semi-arid
landscape.
For your free copy, e-mail
edinfo@crwcd.org or
phone 970-945-8522, ext. 236.
Water Wise
The
Central Colorado Water Conservancy District has been actively
involved in the development of water education programs in
Colorado. In 1995, the CCWCD developed its preschool-12 water
education curriculum, "Water Wise Colorado." Teachers have the option to
adopt the entire program or to pick and choose activities. If you have questions about
the curriculum, activities or teacher training, please contact Tom
Cech, Central Colorado Water Conservancy District, 3209 W. 28th
St., Greeley, CO 80631. Phone 970-330-4540, e-mail tcech@juno.com
 Water Wise Resource Action Program
Energize your classes with fun lessons,
take-home kits, CD-ROM games, videos and more! Students love their
homework as they get their families involved, installing new
products to save water, energy and dollars.
The
award-winning WaterWise Resource Action Program provides all
teaching materials, along with individual Resource Action Kits
which students take home to use for the fun installation projects.
The program teaches about the water cycle and explores sources,
uses and the conservation of water. It addresses water issues in
and outside of the home, including water-wise planting and outdoor
watering habits, nonpoint source pollution, water quality,
wastewater treatment and water reuse.
For more information, contact Dave Munk, Program Manager, 970-963-7476 or email dm@getwise.org
 Where Do Mountain
Raindrops Go?
A free set of lesson plans, student
packets and activities for grades four and five, produced by
Jefferson County, on the subject of groundwater in a fractured
rock environment. Files can be reviewed and downloaded from the
Jefferson County Planning & Zoning
website.
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AWARE Colorado Water
Protection Toolkit
Produced by the League of Women
Voters of Colorado Education Fund, this 46-page booklet is aimed at local
officials and community planners who need a better understanding of approaches
to protecting water quality in their area. Important background information,
ideas, and suggested resources, along with proven management strategies and
practices appropriate for Colorado. Download the PDF document free by clicking
on
http://www.awarecolorado.org/toolkit.pdf.
 Colorado's
Water
By Neil S. Grigg. In the West,
prosperity depends on a fragile and valuable water lifeline. Colorado's Water:
Science and Management, History and Politics was written to explain how this
lifeline works, considering both technical and non-technical factors. Its text,
photos and charts provide imagery of Colorado's water system and explains its
heritage and management systems. The 180-page book has over 200 photos,
illustrations and diagrams. It is available for $39.95 from AquaMedia Publishing
at www.aquamediapublishing.com,
or phone 303-322-4742.
Comparative
Hydrology
By Malin Falkenmark and Tom
Chapman. This landmark graduate textbook is of interest to hydrologists,
ecologists, engineers, soil conservationists, environmental scientists and
land-use planners. By special permission of UNESCO, the complete text of
Comparative Hydrology has been published online and can be downloaded free from
the Stockholm International Water Institute's web site. 1989, 443 pages.
Complete book is 4MB, or download smaller sections by chapter.
http://www.siwi.org/documents/Resources/Textbooks/Comparative_Hydrology_1989.pdf
 Ground Water Atlas of Colorado
The Ground Water Atlas of Colorado presents ground water
information in a way that is approachable by laypersons as well as
those well versed in the subject. Maps, diagrams, pictures,
tables, and graphs summarize the location, geography, geology,
water quality, and hydrologic characteristics of the prominent
aquifers in each part of Colorado. With over 200 pages, the basic
ground water information you need is now available.
The Ground Water Atlas of Colorado (Special Publication 53) is available directly
from the Colorado Geological Survey at a cost of $40.00. Call
303-866-2611 to order, or visit their website at
http://geosurvey.state.co.us.
 Plain Talk About Drinking Water:
Questions & Answers About the Water You Drink
By James M. Symons. Filled with practical and easily understood information,
this book answers 200 questions that consumers most often
ask, in an easy to understand, non-technical style. The latest
edition of this classic covers all areas of drinking water:
testing methods, health, water quality, facts about water, bottled
water and home filtration, conservation, water treatment, taste
and odor, regulations, and much more. Excellent for new water
employees and customer service staff, too. 264 pages.
Available from the American Water Works Association for $15: visit
www.awwa.org/bookstore for more information
or to order.
 Principles of Water Resources: History,
Development, Management and Policy
This 480-page book by Thomas V. Cech presents a
comprehensive look at our most precious resource. With its broad
coverage of the history of water availability and use, as well as
government development, management, and policy of water usage, it
is the ideal text for adult students and professionals in a wide
range of fields.
An excellent introduction to
the subject, Principles of Water Resources is enlivened with
interesting sidebars, policy issues, and closer looks at past and
present examples of water use. The reader will see how the science
and geography of water resources affects public policy, and how
water has been constructed in popular culture. Available for
$91.95 direct from the publishers at
http://www.wiley.com.
 San Luis Valley Water Resources poster
The San Luis Valley is one of the largest inter-mountain
valleys in the world. Learn about its land use percentages, water
quality and use, water rights, hydrogeology, climatic averages and
records, the Closed Basin Project and the Rio Grande Compact, all
on this attractive full-color poster. There is even a timeline
summary of the San Luis Valley's water history from the pre-1500s
to 1998.
For more information contact
the Rio Grande Water Conservation District Office. Call 719-589
6301.
 State of Colorado's
Watersheds Report (2003)
Sponsored by the Colorado Watershed
Assembly, Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment, and
Trees Water & People. This booklet contains statewide news and
reports from watershed groups presented at the Colorado Watershed
Assembly's 4th Annual Watershed Conference in September 2003. Paperback, 8.5" x 11",
24 pages.
For more information, phone
Richard Fox, 970-484-3678, or email cwa@coloradowater.org.
Water and the Environment
By Stephen J. Vandas, Thomas C. Winter, and William A. Battaglin; produced in cooperation with the Bureau of Reclamation, National
Park Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, USDA Forest Service, and the U.S.
Geological Survey.
Water - not oil or minerals - is the most controlling resource on Earth. Its
distribution, quantity, availability, and quality are the controls for the
development of agriculture, industry, rural, urban, and municipal use. This is
the fifth publication in the AGI Environmental Awareness Series.
It
provides information about water and its importance; where water comes from;
water-related environmental concerns; water protection, policies and
regulations; and our future needs for water. A richly illustrated,
non-technical publication appropriate for the general public, educators, and
policymakers. Paperback, 8.5" x 11", 64 pages.
To order, visit http://www.agiweb.org/pubs/
Water Smarts: A
Homeowner's Guide to Mountain Groundwater
A free booklet from Jefferson
County focusing on groundwater issues. Topics include groundwater
hydrology, water quality, wells, septic systems, water rights, and
lifestyle impacts. A questions and answers section provides
additional information. Download it at the
Jefferson County Planning & Zoning website.
 Your Own Back Yard:
A Xeriscape Primer
Design an attractive, water-conserving landscape
right in your own back yard. A colorful, inviting Xeriscape garden can
reduce your outdoor water use by 30-80%. This video explains the seven principles to help you create a lush landscape with plants suited
to your region's soil and climate. Hosted by nationally renowned master gardener Luan Akin.
Purchase or view sample clips on the American Water Works Association's
website, www.awwa.org/bookstore.
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