Public Education and Outreach

• Groundwater flow model presentations are provided for middle and high school students 

• Water education field days for 4th graders are held for all the school districts in Tucson Water’s service area. Hundreds of school children take field trips to public parks and experience four hands on activities that provide a deeper understanding of the water cycle and the importance of water conservation. 

• Professional development for teachers 

• Water Smart Kids is a three-part water education program for 1st-3rd grade students, focusing on the water cycle, water supply, and water conservation in the Tucson Basin 

• Our Water, Our Future is a three-part water education program for 4th and 5th grade students, addressing nature’s and our urban water cycle, Tucson’s water supply, water use, and water conservation 

• Watching Our Water is a three-part water education program for 6th-8th grade students about the intricacies of Tucson’s unique water situation, focusing on water sources, the urban water cycle, water use, and water conservation 

• Student Stories of Climate Change is a new, two-day classroom educational program provides 8th-12th graders with an overview of the science behind climate change and how it is impacting our community, especially our water resources 

Since the partnership began, EEE has engaged over 8,500 teachers, and over  275,000 students in Tucson Water-sponsored water education programs throughout the service area.