Education

The “Water is Life” poster art contest is available to students in grades 3 through 12. The winning entries, submitted by teachers and students, are delivered to the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD) for further judging in the regional competition. Winners have an opportunity to be featured in an annual calendar that is distributed to over 13,000 recipients. Winners receive an honorary plaque, fun prizes, goodie bags for their whole class, a pizza party, a field trip, a special recognition ceremony, and more. Click here for more information.

Check out this year’s winners!

High school students within our service area are invited to participate in the Broadcast Media & Digital Art Contest. The contest opens in early January of every year. Each year presents a different theme and opportunity for students to get creative about water education and conservation. First place winners receive $250. Click here for more information.

This year’s theme is “Vote for Water 2020.” Click here to watch the winning videos and view the winning artwork.

Get paid to discover a career made for you! The water industry makes up an essential workforce providing a public service and economic sustainability.

Students who live within the WVWD service area or attend one of the schools listed below are encouraged to apply. Part-time positions include administrative, finance/accounting, clerical support, water distribution, and field support. The internship program occurs during the summer and is a paid program. Students are required to commit to working part-time (16 hours per week), no previous work experience is required.

WVWD Service Area High Schools:

• Walnut High School
• Diamond Bar High School
• Diamond Ranch High School
• Rowland High School
• Ron Hockwalt Academy

Applications are made available in March with a deadline of early April. Click here for more information.

Interested in what a career in water could mean to you? WVWD’s Operations Internship is available to students seeking a position as an essential employee in the water industry. This is a 6-month paid internship program. Interns are required to commit to working part-time (16 hours per week), must have graduated from high school/GED/or equivalent, have a Water Distribution Operator Certificate – Grade D1, and be enrolled in or previously completed a Water Technology Program. For more information contact Shawna Seals at sseals@wvwd.com or (909) 595-7554.

Solar Cup is a FREE high school education program in which teams of students from throughout Southern California build and race solar-powered boats.  Walnut Valley Water District (WVWD) in partnership with Three Valleys Water District (TVMWD) and The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD) sponsor teams through the seven-month program. The program typically culminates in a three-day competition at Lake Skinner in the Temecula Valley.  The program teaches students about conservation of natural resources, electrical and mechanical engineering, problem-solving, and much more. Click here for more information.

WEWAC sponsors an annual Water Media Campaign. The contest is open to middle school, junior high, and high school students within the WVWD service area. The objective of the contest is to increase awareness of the importance of water in local Southern California schools through creativity and imagination. First place wins $400, click here for more information.

Click here for information on scholarships available to high school seniors, undergraduates, graduates, and students pursuing a water professions program.

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6 – 8

9 – 12

Water Education Group Coloring Pages

CA Department of Water Resources K-12 Activities

Save Our Water Conservation Coloring Pages

WVWD’s External Affairs team creates a customized water-education presentation for students from pre-K to college. This unique learning opportunity covers topics such as California’s water sources, supply, distribution, conservation, and water use efficiency. Students learn about the value of water while learning how to become a water steward in their community. To schedule a presentation please contact Stephanie Fu at sfu@wvwd.com or (909) 595-7554.

EduBucks is a water education grant program designed to increase students’ awareness of the importance of water in Southern California. It is also intended to improve and supplement academic instruction by providing financial support to projects. All K-12 teachers are eligible to compete for awards. Teachers may apply individually, or as a team, for a maximum of $1,000 per project. Click here for more information.

Follow the journey of water to Southern California via Metropolitan Water District of Southern California’s (MWD) Colorado River Aqueduct. The tour is available as a virtual reality app for Apple and Android mobile devices. A headset is required for optimal viewing. You may also watch the tour as a 360-degree video in English or Spanish with or without a headset.

This tour is hosted in partnership with Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD), please contact Mark Moss if you are interested in learning more about the virtual tour and/or if you would like VR devices brought to your classroom.

Immerse your students in the State Water Project (SWP) system and discover the 444-mile journey that water makes to Southern California. Students will virtually visit the Bay-Delta, Banks Pumping Plant, the California Aqueduct, Chrisman Pumping Plant, and Lake Perris. Students will also have the opportunity to view 360-degree photos of seven sites at Lake Oroville and the San Luis Reservoir.  The SWP virtual reality tour is available at the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store. VR goggles are required for optimal viewing.  The tour can also be viewed without VR goggles on YouTube as a narrated 360-degree fly through in English, Spanish, and Mandarin Chinese.

This tour is hosted in partnership with Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD), please contact Mark Moss if you are interested in learning more about the virtual tour and/or if you would like VR devices brought to your classroom.