Arizona Water Story
Arizona Water Story, an upper elementary unit of study, is debuting this fall and will provide Arizona 4th grade teachers with a comprehensive water education unit incorporating social studies and science concepts.
This unit is designed for use in grades 4-6, but is best for 4th grade teachers as it may be particularly useful as a supplement to the study of Arizona as a state, or as a supplement to a physical science unit on natural resources.
Every effort has been made to integrate many subject areas (geography, history, science, math, and art) and to help students develop specific skills, such as critical thinking, organizing data, predicting, mapping and graphing.
The goals of this unit are to teach students:
- The importance of water as a natural resource
- How water relates to the state's geography
- The nature of the hydrologic cycle
- The place of water in Arizona's history and its importance in Arizona's economy
- How water is used and transported around the state
- The importance of water conservation
- The importance of how water is managed
Workshops for Arizona Water Story include demonstrations of the lesson plans, a copy of the Teacher Guide and DVD Video, free materials, and lots of engaging ideas to incorporate this unit into your classroom. Workshops are ongoing. To find out about the next scheduled workshop, call 602.236.2798 or send us an e-mail.
Register now by sending us an e-mail or calling (602) 236-2798.
To receive this program, you must attend a training (either a large group training at SRP or an school/district training scheduled at your convenience). Large group training dates will be scheduled for the fall and beyond and will be held at the SRP Administration Building in Tempe.
To be included on the e-mail list for trainings, send us an e-mail or call (602) 236-2798.
We offer free professional development on this program which includes the materials and additional giveaways, as well as background information and demonstrations to aid in implementing the program.
To schedule a training, send us an e-mail or call (602) 236-2798.