LibGuides: Water Conservation Institute: WCI Spring Break

Program Resources

Every Last Drop by Michelle Mulder ★ "An excellent resource on the topic." --School Library Journal, starred review In the developed world, if you want a drink of water you just turn on a tap or open a bottle. But for millions of families worldwide, finding clean water is a daily challenge, and kids are often the ones responsible for carrying water to their homes. Every Last Droplooks at why the world's water resources are at risk and how communities around the world are finding innovative ways to quench their thirst and water their crops. Maybe you're not ready to drink fog, as they do in Chile, or use water made from treated sewage, but you can get a low-flush toilet, plant a tree, protect a wetland or just take shorter showers. Every last drop counts!
Make a Splash! by Cathryn Berger Kaye; Philippe Cousteau This elementary-level counterpart to the award-winningGoing Blue: A Teen Guide to Saving Our Oceans, Lakes, Rivers, & Wetlandsteaches elementary kids about the earth's water crisis and empowers them to do something about it. Filled with facts about our waters, their inhabitants, and the threats they face,Make a Splash!presents inspiring stories of kids in action and practical tips for making a difference. In fun and age-appropriate language, kids are introduced to the ideas behind service learning--a rapidly growing teaching strategy that combines academic learning and community service. Kids interested in nature and the environment will enjoyMake a Splash! Service learning groups, youth groups, science teachers, and teachers of conservation and environmentalism units will find it a valuable resource. The back matter includes book and Web resources as well as an afterword for adults, and a teacher's guide is available online.
The Magic School Bus at the Waterworks by Joanna Cole To celebrate its 20th anniversary, Scholastic is re-releasing the ten original Magic School Bus titles in paperback. With updated scientific information, the bestselling science series ever is back! The classic title that started the award-winning series! Join Ms. Frizzle and her students as they follow the trail of water, from its sky-high source to the school bathroom sink on this wet and wild fieldtrip. After parking the school bus on a cloud and shrinking to raindrop size, Ms. Frizzle's class gets to see the waterworks from the water's point of view. Don't miss the all-new Magic School Bus: Rides Again book series and the animated show streaming on Netflix now!

New York City's Water Story: From Mountain Top to Tap
This is a digital copy of the map that you will be provided by the NYC DEP.

Transportation to GESC

Arrangements have been made for participants to be picked up at 8:15am at the Barclays Center/Atlantic Avenue transportation hub. We will have a yellow school bus that will provide round-trip transportation to and from GESC daily. MetroCards will be issued daily to participants who rely on public transportation to get to GESC (7151 Avenue T, Brooklyn, NY 11234) or to Atlantic Avenue.

The yellow school bus will be parked near the Barclays Center/Atlantic Avenue hub where it is less crowded than Atlantic Avenue and easier to park. From the Barclays Center, you will need to walk to Dean Street between 3^rdand 4^th Avenues. The bus will begin boarding at 8:00am and will depart promptly at 8:15am, so make certain that you are at the pick-up spot on-time. Do not be late.

Photos from WCI Spring Break

WCI Google Photos Folder

Agenda and Presentation for Day One

WCI Day One Slide Deck

Agenda and Presentation for Day Two

WCI Day Two Slide Deck

Agenda for Day Three

Agenda and Presentation for Day Four

WCI Day Four Slide Deck

Agenda and Presentation for Day Five

WCI Day Five Slide Deck

Resources for Day One

WCI Participant Pre-Assessment
This is an anonymous assessment. Do not enter your name, use the spirit animal name you are given.

Day One Post Activity

NYC Street Tree Map
Use this link to complete the post-activity for Day One.

Resources for Day Two

Day Two Post-Activities

NYC H2O Storymaps
Use this link to complete the post activity for Day Two.
Annual Drinking Water Supply and Quality Report
To look at what some of the parameters of drinking water that we measured mean, look at pages 13-16 of this report from the NYC DEP.
NYC Water Virtual Tours: Wastewater Treatment
Here is a virtual resource to revisit your on-site experience at the Newtown Creek Wastewater Resource Recovery Facility.

Resources for Day Three

Resources for Day Four

Open Sewer Atlas
Use this link to collect data about a CSO in your school or residential community.
Waterbody Advisories Map
You can use the Waterbody Advisory System when planning recreational activities on New York City waterways. It is based on water quality models and real-time rainfall data.
Water Footprint Calculator
Use this link to explore your water footprint and ways to decrease it.
Water Footprint Calculator
This is another water footprint calculator that you can explore.

Day Four Post-Activity

Resources for Day Five

WCI Participant Post-Assessment
This is an anonymous assessment. Do not enter your name, use the spirit animal name you are given.
STEM Matters NYC 2022 Spring Break WCI Participant Survey
Thank you for participating in the STEM Matters NYC Water Conservation Institute. Please take a few minutes to give us your feedback as we continually strive to improve our programming for New York City students.