Youth Education

Invite the Great Arizona Puppet Theater to visit your school. "Zoner and the Drip" is an engaging puppet show that encourages students to use water wisely in our desert region.

The puppet shows require a minimum of 50 and no more than 80 students per in-person show and last approximately 50 minutes. Multiple shows can be booked back-to-back in order to accommodate additional students. Schools have the option of requesting a pre-recorded or live in-person puppet shows. Complete the puppet show request form(PDF, 155KB)  for your school.

Participating teachers receive free resources and can schedule “Discovery Station” presentations on water & energy related topics for their classrooms. Stations supplement existing curriculum and provide teacher support in the delivery of science-based education activities. Free take-home water & energy efficiency devices are provided to students. 

Introduction to the Watershed - Part 1

We all live in a watershed! Learn more about watersheds and where our drinking water comes from.

Pollution in the Watershed - Part 2

There are many different land-use activities that occur in a watershed. As a result of these activities, water pollution can occur, in the form of point-source and non-point source pollution. Learn more about water pollution and how it can affect the overall health of our watershed.

Protecting the Watershed - Part 3

We all have an important role to play in keeping our watershed healthy! Learn positive solutions to keep our waterways clean to become a good watershed steward.

Porosity Experiment for the Groundwater Flow Model

Conduct a cool porosity experiment from the comfort of your home! Student will learn about porosity and permeability by pouring water through two different containers, one with sand and one with gravel. Who will win the race? This is the first of three videos in the Groundwater Flow Model series.

Introduction to the Groundwater Flow Model

What is groundwater?!? Is it a giant lake underground? Actually, groundwater is water that is stored in between different-sized soil particles (i.e. clay, silt, sand, and gravel) underground. Students will learn the basic components of groundwater and how we use wells to pump groundwater to the surface. This is the second of three videos in the Groundwater Flow Model series.

Demonstration of the Groundwater Flow Model

It’s the grand groundwater finale! Students will learn why it’s important to conserve water and protect water quality in Glendale. This is the concluding video in the Groundwater Flow Model series.

In this interactive, two-session program, students will expand upon their knowledge of Arizona’s diverse water sources, gain hands-on experience with water-efficient technology, and calculate their school’s potential water savings after the installation of water-saving devices.

A unique setting for students to discover the diversity of plant life in the Sonoran Desert. Through hands-on investigations, students broaden their knowledge of desert-adapted plants, local water sources, and water conservation practices. View the program brochure and complete the in-person field trip request form(PDF, 484KB).

Glendale Xeriscape Demonstration Garden Virtual Field Trip

Come and take a virtual field trip of the Glendale Xeriscape Demonstration Garden led by Glendale Water Services Department’s remote student intern, Skyler Carlson. We’ll visit specific areas of the garden and learn about Sonoran Desert plant adaptations.

STEAM Events go Virtual! The Maricopa County Air Quality Department has partnered with several STEAM-based organizations, including the City of Glendale's Water Services Department, to provide a new virtual opportunity. We provide the tools, you bring the students. Participate in a free on-demand Virtual STEAM Field Trip.

Get more information on all Maricopa County Air Quality Department STEAM events.

The Glendale Water Services Department's process for treating water is both complex and fascinating. Come learn all about it in this fun video! Water - Use It Wisely's mascot, Wayne Drop, makes a special guest appearance.

The Glendale Water Services Department - Conservation and Sustainable Living Division provides Glendale teachers with free water conservation resources for your classroom.

View the list of available materials and submit your request. If you would like to request more than one classroom set (e.g. more than 30 copies of an item), or have additional questions, contact Litzy Hernandez Cota at 623-930-3535 or LCota@glendaleaz.com.