Teachers and Kids

H2O Chelsea recognizes the importance of reaching the youngest members of the community in order to generate positive and lasting environmental change. The students of today are the Chelsea property owners and community leaders of tomorrow.

Water Curriculum Project

Chelsea's two public schools already have a significant focus on environmental education that is delivered in a creative interdisciplinary way. For example, each year, the students in grade 5 and 6 at Chelsea Elementary School utilize an interdisciplinary curriculum to develop a theatrical presentation with an environmental theme. Students write the script and music, create the sets and costumes and produce an accompanying information booklet for the audience members. The project takes two months to realize and has always resulted in rave reviews. Congratulations on this successful initiative!

H2O Chelsea Project has received funding to work with the teachers responsible for this initiative in order to develop a package that would map out the process and associated curriculum.

Review the Water Curriculum Project >>

Enviro-Sites

Below, we have compiled a list of our favourite water-related websites for kids and teachers. Take a look at the sites for kids that include interactive games, trivia and word searches. The sites for teachers include quick games and water-based education ideas that have been chosen not only for their curriculum-based content but also for their creativity and efficient prep.

Sites for Kids

Bilingual sites:
Cousteau Society Cartoons!
The Big Blue Bus- Water Wizards Club- Fisheries and Oceans Canada

English-only sites :
Sweet Water Cartoons (Co-funded by the European Commission DG Environment)
Sally-Save-Water- Storm Water Pollution Prevention Education Programs
Use Water Wisely- Water Education and Water Awareness Committee, California
Water Science- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Water Science for Schools- US Geological Survey
Is water free? The story of drinking water- American Water Works Association

French-only sites :
La Magie de l`eau- Environnement Québec
Le cycle d`eau- iFrance
L`eau, c`est la santé- Environnement Québec
Mais où est donc passé l`eau du robinet?- Institut Universitaire de formation des matières de l`Académie de Lyon
Pour que l`eau vive- Wanadoo
Site des Juniors- Agence de l`Eau Rhône, Méditerranée et Corse

Site for Teachers

English-only sites:
Canadian Museum of Nature
Freshwater Ecosystems lesson plan- The Educator`s Toolkit (unofficial Ontario site)
Fitting the pieces together- World Water Assessment Program
Global Water Crisis- Nature
Weather and Water- The Weather Classroom

Bilingual sites:
The Undiluted Truth About Drinking Water- Health Canada
Water: Facts and Tips- Health Canada
World Health Organization

Sites for Kids and Teachers

English-only sites:
Environmental Protection Agency
Snow Crystals- California Institute for Technology
The Water Cycle- US Geological Survey
Water: The Marvellous Molecule- BBC World Service
The Water Cycle-Missouri Botanical Garden

Bilingual sites:
2003 International Year of Freshwater
Educational Programs- Environment Canada