Get to Know H2O – Water Education Program

Explore the World of Water Online!

Get to Know H2O is one of the City of Markham’s water education programs that is free and customizable to your students’ needs and grade level.

Explore the world of water with a trained professional from the classroom or the comfort of your own home.

Our program provides a general overview of Markham’s waterworks system, as well as background on the community’s role in efficiently using and protecting water resources.

We focus on:

Drinking water and wastewater systems
Markham’s water and wastewater systems
Source water protection
Water efficiency and conservation
Impacts to freshwater ecosystems
Global and local water issues
Water policies and regulations
Water infrastructure and climate change

Important information for educators and parents:

Modified to accommodate audiences from kindergarten to grade 12
Modeled to accompany Province of Ontario’s curriculum
Customized to meet the needs of individual classrooms and educators
Typically 45 minutes long, depending on the class’s learning level and interests
Performed year-round

What’s next?

Educators:

Parents:

Sign up to receive a pre-recorded Get to Know H20 session to watch from the comfort of your own home (individual live sessions not available)
Speak to your children’s teacher and ask for a live Get to Know H20 session be presented to the class

Questions?

Contact 416.936.2640 or HNewton@markham.ca

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