Right beneath our feet, hidden in an aquifer, flows the lifeblood of our community. From the meandering river that weaves through our landscape to the intricate web of water utility distribution, every drop sustains us. Get ready to uncover the local wonders of water that shape our daily lives and inspire curiosity in your students! Want to schedule a guest speaker or presenter? We are available for in-person or virtual classroom visits for students within the City of Spokane. To request a guest speaker, email waterwise@spokanecity.org.
Our specially crafted book for 3rd - 5th grade students unveils the wonders of this hidden world.
Request a classroom set of books.
Request a guest speaker and classroom visit.
Guest Presentation Series - Designed to provide an applied understanding of water use and conservation, from elementary to high school and college, students gain real-world STEM skills to do their part to use resources efficiently.
Get students performing "real world" science and data collection. The program teaches students to read their utility meter and collect and analyze data on their consumption. Students will use that data to identify trends in their usage that can help them identify more conservation conscious behaviors. Learn more about MeterHero.
Are you interested in teaching your students about aquifer protection in your classroom? Contact KSPS today to get more information about our program and to schedule a demonstration for your students! Email: elancaster@ksps.org
Our partners have created a resource guide with local environmental agencies that offer FREE classroom presentations, field trips, and other opportunities available in Spokane County.
Spokane EnviroKids' Club is a cooperative of environmental agencies across Spokane County with the goal of teaming up students (K-6th Grade) to explore all parts of the environment. Club members will earn points by completing newsletter activities and attending EnviroKids events, and members can trade-in these points for awesome prizes.
Hey teachers! EnviroKids' Newsletters have fun educational activities that are great for the classroom! If you teach K-6th grade in Spokane County, submit the form online and receive a newsletter every season for each of your students!
EarthGen is a nonprofit organization that connects with K-12 school communities to empower youth to take meaningful action and grow their power as changemakers for a sustainable and just future. With the support of community partners, EarthGen's programs enriches scientific knowledge and supports action-based projects that integrate local environmental problems -and solutions- into the classroom.
Email: info@earthgenwa.org
Phone: 206.351.0506
Visit EarthGen's website
The Spokane Aquifer Joint Board's (SAJB) website has lots of aquifer, water and environmental education resources for teachers.
Check out the amazing work being done by our community members and get involved! Protecting and conserving the Spokane River, the aquifer, and their delicate ecosystems needs help from every single one of us.
Idaho Washington Aquifer Collaborative (IWAC) is a nonprofit organization that works to maintain and enhance water quality and quantity for present and future generations by facilitating regional dialogues and studies that result in policy recommendations and shared stewardship of the Aquifer and Spokane River.
Save Our Wild Salmon (SOS) is a nonprofit coalition of northwest and national conservation organizations, fishing associations, clean energy and orca advocates, businesses and citizens committed to protecting and restoring abundant, self-sustaining fishable populations of salmon and steelhead to the Columbia-Snake River Basin.
The Spokane Aquifer Joint Board (SAJB) is a group of purveyors throughout the Spokane area dedicated to protecting the public water supply by performing and sponsoring studies and investigations, and providing a discussion forum for developing and implementing public water supply programs.
The Spokane Riverkeeper is a nonprofit organization that is a guardian and advocate for the Spokane River and its watershed. Their mission is to protect the river's ecological health, vibrancy, and aesthetic integrity, as well as the healthy connections that communities have to the river now and into the future.
The Lands Council is a nonprofit organization that seeks to preserve and revitalize Inland Northwest forests, water, and wildlife through advocacy, education, effective action, and community engagement.
