FREE Continuing Education for Teachers
- Forests to Faucets: Aurora's Water Resources
Held each summer, teachers can earn 1.5 semester hours of K-12 graduate/recertification credit. Learn all about where Aurora's water comes from in this three-day workshop.
The 2018 workshop has passed, but you can still see what was covered this year by clicking here.
- FREE Forests to Faucets Two: Conservation Cultivation in Aurora
Held each summer, teachers can earn .5 semester hours of K-12 graduate/recertification credit free at this one-day workshop. Learn why water conservation is important and steps that can be taken to make a difference.
The 2018 workshop has passed, but additional details can be found here.
Opportunities/Resources for Teachers:
Field Trips
Invite your students on a field trip with Aurora Water. From our award-winning Youth Water Festival for fifth graders to a nearby waterway for a field testing experiment, we have a program that will enrich your class.
Middle School Water Curriculum
Specifically designed for Middle School Students, the H2O Go Water Activity guides contain activities that help students understand their local watershed and source of their drinking water as well as conservation concepts and tips.
Unit 1: Watersheds - My Water Teacher Guide
Unit 1: Watershed - My Water Student Guide
Unit 2: Conservation - Slow the Flow Teacher Guide
Unit 2: Conservation - Slow the Flow Student Guide
Resources to Borrow
To check out any of the items please contact Natalie at 720-427-6029 or email watereducation@auroragov.org.
Activities for Kids
Print out the "All About Aurora H2O" Activity Booklet
Take the pledge and become a Water Wizard. Complete all the activities in the booklet and send in the back-page card to become a member of the Water Wizard Kids Club and receive some great prizes.
Volunteering is great
Have fun and help prevent water pollution with Aurora Water’s service projects. Staff can also help teachers complete projects with their students.
Links to Water Around the World:
Project Wet – This is a water education program for educators and young people.
H2ouse Water Saver Home – Take an interactive, room-by-room tour of a house to learn more ways to save water. You and your students will find many actions to take to prevent waste and save money.
Colorado State University Water Knowledge – This is a great site for a list of other water-related links.
US EPA Office of Water – Explore the Environmental Protection Agency’s student water resources.
Water for People – This is a nonprofit, Denver-based organization that addresses worldwide water issues. Visit their website for photos and other interesting information.