Elementary Programs

Some of the programs that Metropoltian provides require teachers to participate in an inservice or workshop. This inservice allows the teacher to become familiar with the materials and terminology used in the program. These workshops are provided by Metropolitan staff.

All About Water is a book that contains water activities and experiments involving water conservation, water quality, water distribution, the water cycle, and fresh and salt water.

This program teaches about the water cycle, the history of southern California’s water supply, the distribution system, water uses and water conservation.

Waterways is a recent addition to Metropolitan’s education programs that addresses the history of water in the United States.

This program informs students about water supply and distribution in California, contemporary water issues, and water conservation.

Three different assembly programs are offered: 1) for Grades K-2, a flannel board presentation of the water cycle, a water cycle song and a discussion about water conservation; 2) for Grades 3-4, a slide presentation of the use of California’s water resources by early Native Americans to the present day, a water conservation game, the Water Tap Rap and a film; and, 3) for Grades 5-6, a slide presentation of how water is imported from the Colorado River to Metropolitan’s service area, a water conservation game, the Water Tap Rap and a film.

Developed for physical science, chemistry and biology classes, the unit involves hands-on activities. The student, as a water quality lab technician, analyzes four water samples, detects any problems, identifies potential causes, and proposes solutions.

This program is designed for government, economics and environmental science classes. This unit consists of case studies relating to contemporary water issues. Through critical thinking and role playing, students will investigate the role of federal, state and local governments, water agencies, and interest groups (business, agricultural, environmental) in making water management decisions. There is also a "Water Forum" that is held in which the students are given scenarios and need to address the issues and offer solutions before a panel of water industry experts. This program has been revised and is now being offered as the primary High School program.