Chandler knows it is crucial to prioritize teaching our youth early on the significance of saving water. Educational programs focused on water not only help future generations understand water consciousness and systems but also help students strengthen their Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) skills. Whether you are an educator, a parent, or a student, we offer engaging and interactive resources to help instill the value of water conservation in students.
Chandler supports educators by providing a variety of programs and resources. These include programs like the annual Water Festival, Sing-Along conservation assemblies, and Environmental Art Contest. We value and support your commitment to educating future generations about the importance of water conservation.
Interactive Water Conservation Assemblies: First through Third Grades
The City of Chandler’s Water Conservation Office offers free school assemblies to students at Chandler schools. Students will learn the importance of water conservation in the desert through an interactive sing-along assembly. The assembly is designed for first through third grades.
Teachers will also receive an activity book for every student at no charge. The workbooks meet state curriculum guidelines, including activities for different skill levels.
Every school may schedule one or two presentations with a minimum of 50 to a maximum of 150 students per show. The show is around 30 – 40 minutes.
Please contact Oscar Balloveras with the Environmental Education Exchange to schedule. Call (520) 670-1442. Availability is limited, reach out today to schedule an assembly for your school.
Water Festival: 4th Grade
The Chandler Water Festival provides Chandler 4th graders with a deeper understanding of water in the Earth systems and Arizona’s water resources through a curriculum unit driven by exploration and inquiry.
The program includes teacher professional development, 10 lesson plans that activate learning and a festival. Water professionals and community volunteers engage students in activities on groundwater, watersheds, the water cycle, and water conservation technology during the festival.
Become a sponsor or contact the Water Conservation Office to participate.
Environmental Art Contest: 4th Grade
Each year, fourth-grade students in Chandler are encouraged to participate in the city’s Annual Environmental Art Contest.
The contest is designed to illustrate the importance of conserving water, reducing waste, and preventing pollution in Chandler.
Entry forms are delivered to 4th–grade teachers in public, private, and charter schools within Chandler city limits each January.
Tree Planting: High School Students
The Chandler Urban Forestry program regularly recruits high school students to help plant trees in public parks.
Through this hands-on experience, students learn about the benefits of trees, proper planting techniques, and ongoing maintenance.
Upon request, the Water Conservation Office provides classroom presentations to schools in Chandler. The primary topics for the interactive, inquiry-based presentations are groundwater, watershed, and the water cycle.
- Availability is based on the capacity of the Water Conservation Team.
- Please contact the Water Conservation Office.
External resources to supplement learning and give additional information on specific conservation topics.
Water Use It Wisely Tip Tank
Water Conservation Starts with You - so go have some fun and learn new tips in the Tip Tank.
Test Your WaterSense
Think you know everything there is to know about water? Move the water-efficiency hero Flo, through water pipes and answer water-efficiency questions while avoiding water-wasting monsters.
