The Rolling River
How does the river work? Students will see a model river and watch the effects of water as it flows down stream.
NM State Land Office & NM Environment Dept., Surface Water Quality Bureau
Nina Wells & Dana Strang, Phone 505-827-5096, E-mail dvackar@slo.state.nm.us
Dams, Reservoirs and our Watershed
Students learn that dams and reservoirs in our watershed help us manage our water through wet and dry times. They will ‘Walk the Watershed’ from the Rio Grande headwaters in CO and participate in the ‘Great Water Grab’ to learn about sharing, pollution and misuse of water.
US Army Corps of Engineers
Kathleen Bennett, Bev Noel, Phil Martinez, Alfred Chavez, Phone 505-342-3273, E-mail Kathleen.D.Bennett@SPA02.usace.army.mil
Down by the River’s Edge
Students learn how native vegetation like cottonwoods and willows along the rivers edge prevents erosion.
Santa Fe County
Ron Sandoval, Phone 505-490-2269, E-mail rsandoval@co.santa-fe.nm.us
The Long Haul
Students learn to really appreciate how much water a gallon of water is as they haul enough to flush the toilet or brush their teeth. They experience the difference between conserving and wasting uses.
City of Santa Fe, Water Division
Danielle Smith, Phone 505-955-4223, E-mail ddsmith@ci.santa-fe.nm.us
Water Jeopardy
Students compete to give questions for the water answers (like the TV show).
Reach the Children School
Nancy Woodward & Students, Phone 505-989-8424, E-mail NancyW@cybermesa.com
Swimmin’ in the Rio Grande
Students play a game to learn about the perils and challenges in the life of a Rio Grande Cutthroat Trout, New Mexico’s state fish and a native.
US Forest Service, Santa Fe National Forest
Kimberly Kelly, Phone 505-829-3535, E-mail: kakelly@fs.fed.us
Weather or Not
Students analyze meteorological and hydrological data to determine if a flash flood might occur, issue warnings and monitor the flood event.
National Weather Service
Deirdre Kann, Phone 505-243-0702, E-mail deirdre.kann@noaa.gov
Meet Water Bugs Up Close
Students observe and identify live macroinvertebrates commonly found in local ponds and rivers and learn how biologists determine the purity of the water by which critters live there.
New Mexico Game & Fish Department
Colleen Welch and Jamie Brytowski , Phone 505-476-8119, E-mail cewelch@state.nm.us
From Water to Watermelon
Students learn how farmers get the water needed to grow our food - from acequias to reservoirs, past and present.
New Mexico Ag in the Classroom
Dalene Hodnett, Phone 505-532-4704, E-mail dhodnett@zianet.com
Stories need Water, too!
Students learn that sometimes water plays a big part in old stories and legends.
National Park Service, Bandelier National Monument
Chris Judson, Phone 505-672-3861, E-mail chris_judson@nps.gov
There Otter be Otters!
Once upon a time otters swam in the rivers of New Mexico. Students will learn about the river otters’ history and the efforts to bring them back.
Amigos Bravos
Joanne Forman, Phone 505-751-1102, E-mail jofo@laplaza.org and Rachel Conn, Phone 505-758-3874, E-mail rconn@amigosbravos.org
Incredible Journey
Students become water drops and travel through the Water Cycle.
NM Environment Dept., Surface Water Quality Bureau
Michele Mykris and Julie Arvidson, Phone 505-827-0418, E-mail michele_mykris@nmenv.state.nm.us
Waterfowl & Shorebirds of NM Waterways
Students learn how New Mexico’s ducks and shore birds are adapted to their special environment. They will also learn what makes a bird a bird and the perils water birds face here.
Audubon New Mexico
Eileen Everett, Phone 505-983-4609, E-mail eeverett@audubon.org
Water Wizard who knows all there is to know about H20
Wednesday - City of Santa Fe, Water Division, Joe Abeyta, Phone 505-955-6121, E-mail jmabeyta@ci.santa-fe.nm.us
Thursday - Energy Consultant, Jean Arya, Phone 505-203-3724, E-mail jeanarya@yahoo.com
