The
County Water Agency has a number of free videos available on a first come,
fist-served basis for Santa 
Barbara County Schools. To reserve a video for use in your classroom, please
call (805) 568-3440 or download an order
form by clicking here.
Free
Video Online
Watch this great video on California water supply and conservation: click here.
Free
Videos on Loan
Water
- Who Needs It? (K-6th)
This colorful video shows children the importance of water in their lives
and demonstrates ways they can conserve water around their home. Junior
“scientists” in the video perform experiments that reveal why
clean water is important for growing healthy plants. 14 minutes.
Local
Students Report on Our Water (3rd-6th)
A compilation
of the winning videos from the 2000 through 2006 Santa Barbara County
Water Awareness High School Video Contests. Approximately 40 minutes.
The
Water Cycle (4th-6th)
This entertaining video depicts the 4 phases of the water cycle and shows
how water is cleaned and purified. Junior “scientists” demonstrate
three easy experiments that children can do. 11-1/2 minutes.
California
Water Story (6th-12th)
The history of water supply development in California, and the ongoing
conflicts over providing reliable water supply and protecting the environment
are discussed. 16 minutes.
Drought
Survival in California (6th-12th)
This program shows how Californians survived the worst drought of the
century by working together. 15 minutes.
Groundwater:
Banking on the Future (6th-12th)
The program shows how significant groundwater is to California’s
total water supply and demonstrates how it is being protected for today
and tomorrow. 12 minutes.
Water
from Water: Program 1 and 2 (6th-12th)
The two videos in this series cover desalination and water recycling.
Cadillac
Desert (7th-12th)
This four-part video on how the US Bureau of Reclamation brought water
to the west was broadcast on PBS in 1997. Available for loan from the
Goleta Water District - contact Goleta Water District at (805) 879-4653. 60 minutes
for each video.
To
Quench a Thirst: The California Water Crisis (7th-12th)
Presents the challenges facing our state in meeting the water demand of
a large and growing population.
California’s
State Water Project: Meeting the Challenge (9th-12th)
This film presents a concise overview of the State Water Project including
its history, location and operation.
Additional
Videos
Additional videos
are also available, for a small cost, from various organizations throughout
the state. A sampling of offerings is provided below.
Water
Education Foundation
717 K Street, Suite 517
Sacramento, California 95814
(916) 444-6240
"H2O-2010"
Video (7th-12th)
This video is designed to get students thinking about issues that revolve
around water and its use in California. The history of California water
and the critical water policy issues facing us today are examined by
teens in a "Back to the Future" style scenario. The 25-minute
video comes with a teacher's guide with student activities, and a California
Water Map. Video set price: $25.
Santa
Barbara County Education Office
Instructional Media Services
4400 Cathedral Oaks Road
Santa Barbara, CA 93160-6307
(805) 964-4711
A number of films
and videos are available for loan at the Santa Barbara County Education
Office. Your district must have a contract with the County Education Office
to use their films and videos.
The
Video Project
Films and Videos for a Safe & Sustainable World
200 Estates Drive
Ben Lomond, California 95005
1-800-4-PLANET
This non-profit
organization offers high quality, affordable programs on issues critical
to the fate of our planet and its people. Videos are available to purchase
or rent and many include study guides. Call the Project for a free copy
of their catalogue. Some of their many titles cover water issues, such
as those listed below:
- Heading for
the Shore: The Struggle to Save America's Coasts
- The Water Cycle
- We All Live
Downstream
- When the Spill
Hit Homer
- The Mighty
River
- Drinking Water:
Quality on Tap
- The Water in
Our Backyard
