Benicia Water Education Program

EE Program/Resource Details

Provided by:   City of Benicia    

Description:  Benicia's Water Education Program focuses on three grades, 3rd, 4th, and 5th. The state science standards are reviewed to determine how best our program can meet some of the requirements and tailor it to be interesting to the teacher and student. There is a one-hour in-class presentation and an associated field trip. Teachers can select field trips associated with the grade emphasis, such as the 5th grade water conservation emphasis can select from a field trip to the water treatment plant or a field trip to Lake Herman.

Web Address:  http://www.ci.benicia.ca.us

Program/Resource Type:  Contest/Award, Field Trip, Outreach/In-Class Program, Resource Person/Consultant

Audience Served:  3, 4, 5, 6, College Students

Cost:  Free to participants

EE Focus:  Ecosystems-General, Ecosystems-Watershed, Ecosystems-Wetlands, Natural Resources/Res. Mgmt., Plants & Animals, Pollution Prevention, Stewardship, Urban Environments, Water

Academic Focus:  Science

Correlated to these State Standards:  Science
Correlations to Standards have been determined by the Provider and have not been verfied by CREEC Network staff or CDE.

Counties Served:  Solano

Dates Available:  September - May

Days and Hours:  Varies

Availability Restrictions:   Wastewater plant tours generally on Thursday afternoons

Group Size:  1-40

Student:Instructor Ratio:  15:2

Disabled Access?  yes

Comments on Access:  In-class, yes. Field trips may be more difficult but we'll try!

Amenities:  Water and wastewater treatment plants have typical restroom facilities. Field trips have pit toilets and portable toilets available, depending on location.