Welcome to the Water Palooza Resource Center!
The Water Palooza subcommittee has created an online educational video/content repository for educational leadership, teachers in school and online, and parents who have suddenly become full-time educators to access during the fall/winter of the 2020 school season. Here you will find an excellent platform of resources including educational videos, hands-on activities, demonstrations, creative exercises, and competitions to help students learn about the water environment and the value of water.
Activities
Global Water Stewardship/CSWEA
Build Your Own Water Filter
Answer Key
Books
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago
Where Does it Go? Adventures with the Water Science Explorers
Follow water science explorers, through the pipes, sewers, and tanks of MWRD!Â
English
Español
Polish
Downloads/Handouts
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago
Flush With Care – English
Flush With Care – Spanish
Word Find Careers – English
Word Find Careers – Spanish
Treatment Process Maze
Water For People
Coloring PagesÂ
Southeast Louisiana National Wildlife Refuge
Learn about the importance of wetlands in this fun Wetlands Metaphor Program!
Pontchartrain Conservancy
Check out the free Educator Essentials!
Curriculum Collections – Includes seven collections based on local phenomena with global connections. Topics range from climate migrants in Isle de Jean Charles to understanding water quality concepts and microplastics.
Video Lessons
New Orleans City Park
Nature’s Notebook program featuring 12 trees that are marked for observations on the forest trail.
Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Aquatics Lessons and Videos
Video Podcasts
Audubon Nature Institute
Audubon Education Programs
Other Fun Resources (with super cute animals!)
Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality
Nonpoint Source Pollution – Featuring Enviroscape
Nonpoint Source Unit Enviroscape Model Video Test
Nonpoint Source Unit Enviroscape Model Video Test Key
Other Cool Stuff
CURRENT, Chicago’s Water Innovation Hub
Check out a list of water-related virtual educational resources for K-12 students