Get to know the Boise River watershed with this educational video for 4th-6th grade students titled 'The Boise River: From Snow To You'. (4:19) Discover the source of the Boise River, how snowpack is measured and why water is so important to the Treasure Valley.
View a shorter version (2:53) for early elementary students below.
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?
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.
Lesson Plans
Water Conservation
In this lesson, students learn how little fresh water exists on our planet and how precious of a resource it is. By thinking about our daily and yearly water use in our homes, schools and communities, students will think about how we can conserve water in the Treasure Valley.
