Library|| How to Borrow|| AAW Kits|| AAW Binders
The following materials are available for check-out through the WEP Resource Lending Library, housed at the Hank Marsh Jr. High School in Chico. All materials are available to any teacher in the Chico, Durham and Paradise School Districts with some limitations applying to Adopt-A-Watershed (AAW) kits.
AAW requires that any teacher using its curriculum go through a one-day training to understand the AAW philosophy and field study protocols.
Once trained, a teacher can use any AAW kit (please note the AAW unit matrix).
The WEP has funds to purchase literature books to accompany watershed curriculum. We need input from K-12 teachers! If you have a wish list for books which you would like to borrow, please let us know!
| Title | Grade Level | Description | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Watershed Uplands Scene: Catching the Rain | K-6 | Introduces younger children to the importance of watersheds and helps takethem from awareness to action. | Curriculum |
| Memories of Early Days of California | 6 | major figures in CA's H2O history; Sci- Math- History | Curriculum |
| The Pond Water Tour | A hands-on test kit & mini-curriculum for exploringlakes- streams & ponds. | Curriculum | |
| Worms- Worms & More Worms | Instructional manual for vermicomposting. | Curriculum | |
| Creek Watchers | 4-8 | Creek & StreamExploration | Curriculum |
| Star Thistle | 5-12 | Activitiesusing this invasive plant to teach about the plight of California NativePlants. | Curriculum |
| The Stream Scene: Watersheds- Wildlife- & People | 6-12 | Provides an overview of the importance of watersheds-wetlands & riparian areas. | Curriculum |
| Groundwater Ed for Secondary Students | 7-10 | Groundwater & pollution. | Curriculum |
| Project Water Science | 7-12 | Water Chemistry& Water Ecosystems | Curriculum |
| CA's Water Problems | 9-14 | Role-Playing scenario's for water management | Curriculum |
| Autumn Oaks | K-12 | Activitiesfor using the oak tree on your school site throughout the year. | Curriculum |
| Project WET Curriculum & Activity Guide | K-12 | A hands-on activity guide incorporating a variety of formats. | Curriculum |
| Salmon & Trout Go to School | K-12 | Instruction manual for hatching salmon & trout eggs in the classroom. | Curriculum |
| Wonders of Wetlands | K-12 | Activity guide for classroom activities & field study | Curriculum |
| Project Learning Tree | Pre-K-8 | Environmental educationactivity guide. | Curriculum |
| The CA Water Story | 4-6 | Integrates Geography- History- Math & Art | Curriculum with Video |
| The Fountains of Columbia | 4-6 | Importance of water during the CA Gold Rush. | Curriculum with Video |
| California Water | History of water development and use. | ||
| Layperson's guide Central Valley Project | Overview of CA's largest surface water delivery system. | ||
| Layperson's guide Delta | 2/3 of CA receives portion of drinking water from Delta | ||
| Layperson's guide 1998-2000 4-H Catalog | A guide to project and activity materials. | ||
| Reference Bear Creek Watershed Ed Program Report | A guide to assist educators to implement watersheded programs. | Reference | |
| Environmental Education | A compendium for watershed education resources. | Reference | |
| Sourcebook for Watershed Ed | Resource guide for starting a watershed education program | Reference | |
| 1999 Teachers' Resource Guide | K-12 | A guide to educational materials about agriculture. | Reference |
| EPA: Volunteer Stream Monitoring | A methods manual. | Technical | |
| Water Quality Monitoring | 7-12 | A field guide; protocols & info for performingwater quality tests | Technical |
| Creating a Riparian Field Station | K-12 | A technical guide to setting up monitoring sites and field stations. | Technical |
TO BORROW AN ITEM From The Watershed Education Project:
Contact Anne Stephens, WEP Education Coordinator
VM: (530) 896-9981 42#
Email: anstephe@cusd.chico.k12.ca.us
