K-12 School Presentations

Since 1991, E3 has worked with municipalities, utility companies, and non-governmental organizations to both develop classroom based K-12 curriculum materials as well as deliver presentations directly to students. In the 2021-22 school year, E3 will deliver nearly 3,000 classroom presentations of 22 unique programs, reaching over 91,000 students in Tucson and the Phoenix metro area. Since beginning direct classroom outreach presentations in 1993, E3 has reached more than 675,000 students in over 25,000 classroom visits.

This gallery offers a sample of the 22 classroom presentations E3 currently offers.

Activity Booklet Samples

Many of the programs include giveaway activity books. These custom developed, full color booklets (ranging in length from 12-32 pages) offer an excellent and cost effective way to reinforce programmatic content, introduce second level concepts, and reinforce behavioral change actions, as well as ensure partner branded collateral reaches the homes of constituents. These activity books provide yet another mode for students to share what they learned with their families and to further spread the important messages of the programs.

This gallery showcases a small selection of pages from recent water conservation activity booklets.

water smart kids

Water Smart kids is a water education program designed for 1st-3rd grade students, focusing on the water cycle, water supply, and water conservation in the Tucson Basin. The program includes pre- and post-visit lessons and a lively, hands-on, one-hour presentation conducted in the classroom. Each student receives a small cup to use for brushing teeth and saving water at home, and a booklet of exciting activities to reinforce newly acquired understandings. While completing their activity booklets, students discover how to watch special videos with their family about being Water Smart! The presentation and related activities are aligned with ADE standards. Water Smart Kids is sponsored by Tucson Water and offered free of charge to Tucson-area schools.

Our Water, Our Future

Our Water, Our Future is a three-part water education program designed for 4th-5th grade students, addressing natural and urban water cycles, Tucson's water supply, water use, and water conservation. The program includes related pre- and post-visit lessons and an interactive one-hour presentation conducted in the classroom. Each student receives an engaging activity booklet to bring home. While completing their activity booklets, students discover how to watch special videos with their family to learn more about being Water Smart! The presentation and related lessons are aligned with ADE standards. Our Water, Our Future is sponsored by Tucson Water and offered free of charge to Tucson-area schools.

Watching Our Water

Watching Our Water is a water education program for 6th-8th grade students about the intricacies of Tucson's unique water situation, focusing on water sources, the urban water cycle, water use, and water conservation. It includes a pre-visit video, a hands-on and interactive classroom presentation (designed to fit into a typical 50-60 minute classroom period), and a post-visit video and lesson. Each student receives an in-depth activity booklet filled with engaging activities and video links to reinforce newly acquired learning, as well as a free flow measurement bag (used in the post-visit lesson). In addition, each student has the opportunity to request a free low flow showerhead and faucet aerator. The presentation and related lessons are aligned with ADE standards. Watching Our Water is sponsored by Tucson Water and offered free of charge to Tucson-area schools.

Bright Students

Bright Students is an energy education program for 4th-8th grade students. The program includes a pre-visit video, an interactive 45-60 minute classroom presentation, and a post-visit lesson. The classroom presentation explores energy sources, electricity generation, and energy efficiency. Several students will ride the Energy Bikes to power incandescent, fluorescent, and LED light bulbs, as well as common household appliances in order to learn about their energy usage. The presenters will finish with an in-depth look at energy conservation, efficiency, and how to make practical changes in their own homes. Each student receives an Energy Savings Kit - a drawstring backpack containing energy-saving LED light bulbs, a low-flow showerhead, a faucet aerator, an LED night light, an engaging activity booklet, and more! The presentation and related lessons are aligned with ADE standards. Bright Students is sponsored by Tucson Electric Power/Unisource Energy Services and offered free of charge to schools in Tucson, Rio Rico, Nogales, Kingman, and Lake Havasu City.

Water Smart Flix Post-Visit Videos

While completing their Our Water, Our Future activity booklets, students discover secret clues to access these Water Smart Flix online. These five short videos reinforce knowledge and concepts taught as part of the Our Water, Our Future program.

Watching Our Water Pre-Visit Video

Watching Our Water is a three-part water education program for 6th-8th grade students, offered by Tucson Water. Students learn about the intricacies of Tucson's unique water situation, focusing on water sources, the water cycle, recycled water, and water conservation. This pre-visit video is shown to students prior to the on-site classroom presentation and teaches them about their personal water use while exploring Tucson's three sources of water.

Too Good to Throw Away! Pre-Visit Video

Too Good to Throw Away! is a recycling education program designed for 1st-5th grade students to learn about and practice the 3Rs: reduce, reuse, and recycle. This 6-minute animated pre-visit video is shown to students prior to the on-site classroom presentation and teaches the risks of recycling bin contamination.