Greetings Teachers of the Guadalupe River Basin! GBRA offers a Composition Challenge that is a fun way for 4th grade students to practice their reading and writing skills while earning prizes.
Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority Booklets
GBRA offers fun educational booklets for classrooms across the Guadalupe River Basin, featuring lessons on watersheds, water resources, water conservation and more. For more information contact the Education department at [email protected] or (830) 964-5424.
Journey Through the Guadalupe River Basin
is a curriculum provided free to all 4th grade classrooms in the Guadalupe Basin, including Kendall, Guadalupe, Comal, Hays, Caldwell, Gonzales, Refugio, DeWitt, Calhoun and Victoria counties.
Two cartoon characters, “Edward A. Armadillo” and “Lupe” the turtle guide teachers and students on a trip down the Guadalupe River, introducing them to their watershed, the history and geography of the river basin, aquifers and the importance of springflow to the Guadalupe River, dams and hydroelectric generation, how water is used and by whom, and the importance of water regulation and conservation.
Water Makes the World Go ‘Round
This third grade booklet covers the water properties, water cycle, water distribution and water uses/conservation. Class sets of this booklet are provided to third grade teachers in the Guadalupe River Basin upon request, using the link below. This booklet is also available in Spanish.
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Guadalupe River Basin Poster
This 24×36 poster is available to teachers in the Guadalupe River Basin. The poster shows the major rivers and streams of the river basin, and highlights the Eco-Regions that the river traverses through from the headwaters to the bay.
Watershed Puzzle
Everyone lives in a watershed – an area of land that drains water into a particular creek, river or lake. This puzzle will help you learn about the watersheds of the Guadalupe River Basin.
ADDITIONAL ONLINE RESOURCES FOR Elementary Schools
- Discover Water – An engaging, interactive website for all things water – suggested for grades 3-5. Topics include: the earth and water, water cycle, oceans, freshwater, watersheds, conservation and water use, healthy water – healthy people. Students can print handouts created in a science journal, save action items, and create a poster.
- What is the Water Cycle? | Nasa Kids – An engaging part of the Nasa Kids website with infographics about the Earth’s Water Cycle
- Water Science School | U.S. Geological Survey – Interactive water cycle diagrams for basic, middle and advanced learners.
- Kids Discover: Why Water is Important – Kids Discover: Why Water is Important