education
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Water Conservation
Education & Activities
Get involved! Create water conservation education opportunities with engaging activities for all ages. Browse our collection of resources, activities, pledges, and more below.
Resources For
Kids, Teachers, & Adults
Youth
WATER USE IT WISELY
Wayne Drop’s favorite activities, interactive games, and trivia questions, and more to help you learn more about saving water.
Arizona Department of Environmental Quality
Features a “Just For Kids” section, with an extensive suggested reading list for youngsters and young adults.
National Weather Service
Find a SciJinks Zap game, a FEMA lightning safety game, 2 coloring books, and a link to experiments and classes.
Water Conservation Coloring Book
Click here to download an 8-page print ready PDF highlighting simple water saving practices.
Teachers
Salt River Project
Empowering Teachers to power tomorrow. Resources helping teachers design successful conservation based classrooms.
Arizona Municipal Water Users Association
Water conservation for students and teachers is promoted through a variety of programs, with many Arizona cities represented.
US Geological Survey
Includes an interactive section where you can answer challenge questions, participate in opinion surveys about water issues, and take true/false quizzes.
Central Arizona Project
Find course work for grades 6-8 and 9-12. Learn about the Colorado River, water conservation, water safety, and careers in the industry. Printable versions are available, too.
Adults
US Environmental Protection Agency
Browse a Water Sense for Kids section. Also features information that adults might find useful regarding water conservation, both indoors and outside in the yard.
US Dept. Of Energy
View an extensive collection of short vidoeos on varied topics like wind power, hydropower, geothermal energy, fuel cell technology, feedstocks for biofuels, clean energy manufacturing, and many more.
Citizens Water Advocacy Group
Local science-based citizens group, presents videos on various topics. All are recorded for future reference.
Test Your Water Sense
Click here to download a brief quiz testing your water conservation knowledge.
Prescott’s Local Conservation resource
Highlands Center For Natural History
Helping children and adults discover the wonder of nature through science-based education and exploration of the Central Highlands in and around Prescott, Arizona. Visit their site below to explore education opportunities and hands on events.
Calling All Home Owners
Take The WaterSmart Pledge
We created a printable pledge for you to post at home, at the office, or around the community. Remind yourself and others of the little practices that add up to massive water conservations efforts.
Stay Up-To-Date
Water Conservation Blog
The need to conserve water is more pressing than ever, and this blog will focus on the issues of water conservation and the ways we can all play a role in ensuring that this precious resource is used sustainably and efficiently. From reducing our personal water usage to supporting policies and practices that promote water conservation, together we can explore the challenges and opportunities for preserving this critical resource for future generations.
How to Winterize Your Home
9-STEP WINTERIZING CHECKLIST Adjust your thermostat. Set the thermostat at 50-55 degrees. Shut off the water at the main valve. Open all...
The Water Cycle How Water Moves Around the City
Click here for Prescott Water Cycle Brochure
What NOT to flush down the toilet
It is important to pay special attention to what should be flushed down the toilet, and even more critically, what should NOT be flushed....
Do Your Part
Be WaterSmart
Curious if your water conservation efforts pay off? View your eligibility for incentives and rebates below.