H2O University provides excellent field based opportunities for students to learn how our water gets from rain to drain.
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FT.1 Exploring Urban Water
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Investigate urban water up close as you take a bus tour of SAWS' facilities including a pump station and wastewater treatment facility. Group sizes are limited to one bus.
Recommended for students in grade 6-8.
Average time to conduct investigation: 3 hours.
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FT.2 Walker Ranch City Park
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Surface Water Tour
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Using Salado Creek as a case study, take a tour of this stream-side park and discuss the concepts of riparian habitat, watersheds and urban development. Group sizes are limited to 70 students.
Recommended for students in grade 6-8.
Average time to conduct investigation: 2 hours.
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FT.3 Dos Rios Water Recycling Center
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Water Recycling Tour
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Learn about our wastewater system as you take a bus tour of SAWS’ largest treatment facility.
Group sizes are limited to one bus.
Recommended for students in grade 6-8.
Average time to conduct investigation: 2 hours.
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FT.4 Water Conservation 101
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Conservation Tour
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Learn the importance of water conservation as you visit the San Antonio Water System's headquarters. Group sizes are limited to one bus.
Recommended for students in grade 6-8.
Average time to conduct investigation: 2 hours.
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Requirements: Transportation to the field trip sites must be provided by the school and reservations for field trips are subject to availability.
