FOR TEACHERS

Book a Virtual Field Trip

Let us visit your classroom virtually by connecting our education staff to your students. The following lessons can be taught on-line:

• Watershed Investigators (2^nd – 3^rd grade)
• Teacher Packet (Word Doc)
• Phase Match Worksheet (PDF)
• Weather Science (3^rd & 6^th grade)
• Teacher Packet (Word Doc)
• Water Conservation (4^th – 6^th grade)
• Teacher Packet (Word Doc)
• Water Footprint Worksheet (PDF)
• Fresh Water Grid (PDF)
• Explore Your Watershed (4^th – 5^th grade)
• Teacher Packet (PDF)
• Water Renewal Tour Overview (5^th – 12^th grade)
• Teacher Packet (Word Doc)

Lesson Descriptions

Contact us to schedule at least two weeks in advance of your desired program date.

 

Virtual Water Renewal Tour

The WaterShed is located at the West Boise Water Renewal Facility, a popular tour destination for students to learn how their used water is treated. Explore the treatment process at home or in your virtual classroom.

• Water Renewal Process Overview (PDF)
• Water Renewal Virtual Tour (PDF)
• West Boise Water Renewal Facility Tour (15-minute video) 

WaterShed Watch

Learn about Boise River water quality through informative videos and worksheets for grades 5 – 8. Meet different community organizations that help protect and monitor our Boise River, learn about some of the things people test for in the river to determine the health, view and analyze data collected on the river, and help us answer the question: is the Boise River healthy?

WaterShed Watch Resources

Project WET Resources

The WaterShed is a regional host of Project WET. Learn about local professional development workshops and explore the national Project WET's online resources.

Project WET