Videos,
Films & CD-ROM
Helix
Water District has a library of educational videos and films that
can be checked out. These films and videos cover a wide variety
of water-related topics and range from lower-elementary level all
the way up to adult level. To reserve a film or video:
Call 619.667.6270. Or e-mail kate.breece@helixwater.org
VIDEOS
Whaddaya
Know About H2O?
A series of video lessons about water. 30 mini lessons.
Beautiful
Gardens with Less Water:
(Sunset Films) This video is for adults. It presents helpful hints
for planning your landscape, improving your soil, and choosing
the proper plants for your yard. 32 minutes
California
Water Story:
(California Department of Water Resources) The California Water
Story is appropriate for all ages. This video is about the history
of California. It shows how water has been transported to California's
cities and farms for almost 200 years. 16 minutes
California's
State Water Project:
Meeting the Challenge: (California Department of Water Resources)
This video is appropriate for grades 9-12, adult. This video has
excellent footage of aqueducts, reservoirs, pumping plants, and
the Delta. It shows a variety of water professionals on the job,
and is packed with information. 14 minutes
Clean
Water, Clear Choices:
(National Association of Conservation Districts) Striking visuals
of non-point source pollution explain water quality problems and
suggest solutions for both urban and rural areas. Current information
for high school level through adults. 14 minutes
Flight
to the Future: (Dubs Incorporated) This video is for adults
and young adults. It discusses the Eastside Reservoir Water Project
( Domenigoni ). The video illustrates the completed project and
how it will improve the water supply for Southern California.
13 minutes
Just
A Drop In The Ocean:
(Earth Vision) This video for children is about pollution prevention.
It shows how many of our household cleaning products end up in
our water supply. 15 minutes
Story
of the Colorado River Aqueduct, The:
(Dubs Incorporated) This video tells the story about building
the Colorado River Aqueduct. It explains how this project helped
Southern California grow into a thriving community. 17 minutes
Touch
of Magic, A:
(Abracadabra Entertainment) This video contains clips from water
presentations at various schools. Water conservation ideas are
presented through the use of magic, puppets, and songs. 15
minutes
Water
Cycle, The:
(California Department of Water Resources) Graphics, experiments,
and a very theatrical announcer explain the water cycle and water
treatment to grades K - 3 and 4 - 6. 12 minutes
Water
Engineering: (PBS Video) Water Engineering is a video for
high-school students. This video incorporates mathematical equations
with the use of water. 15 minutes
Water
Follies "A Soak Opera":
A Soak Opera is a children's video. This cartoon shows both people
and animals using water. The theme is that everyone needs water
and it should not be wasted. 7 minutes
Water
Game, The:
(Instructional Television) The Water Game is a children's video
appropriate for elementary school children. This video is presented
in the format of a game show hosted by Shot-Gun Tom. In this video,
children are asked questions about the uses of water. 14 minutes
Who
Wasted the H2O:
(Instructional Television) This video for children on water conservation
is presented by the San Diego Repertory Theater. Someone stole
the H2O and two detectives set out to find the culprit. 25
minutes
Your
Water, Your Future:
(Metropolitan Water District) This video is appropriate for grades
6-12. It has exciting computer graphics depicting California's
water distribution system, with emphasis on the aqueducts and
problems with the Bay-Delta area. 10 minutes
FILMS
Balance
of Nature, A:
Appropriate for junior high - adults. Shows where Southern California
gets its water. Describes the imbalance of water supply and water
demand with the solution being the Peripheral Canal. 7 minutes
Billion
Gallons a Day:
(Older film) Appropriate for high school - adults. Discusses Southern
California's need for water and the Colorado River Aqueduct solution.
Traces the path of the Colorado River Aqueduct. 30 minutes
Changing
Delta:
(Older film) Appropriate for junior high - adults. Describes the
history and problems of the Delta and discusses the Peripheral
Canal. 17 minutes
Colorado
Portrait of a River, The:
Appropriate for all ages. A scenic film that describes the sources
of water in the Colorado River and the many uses of the river.
30 minutes
Free-Flowing
Rivers:
Appropriate for junior high – adults. Discusses California water
projects. Also shows the California wild and scenic river system
and its protection by government. 20 minutes
Gardening
California Style:
Appropriate for adults. Describes ways to conserve water in the
garden through alternative plants, soil preparation, water schedules,
etc. 11 minutes
Geothermal:
The Roaring Resource:
(Older film) Appropriate for high school – adults. Focuses on
power tapped from geothermal reservoirs and natural hot springs
in California. 27 minutes
Guzzler
Gang:
Appropriate for younger children. Cartoon characters show water
wasters at home and teach how to conserve instead. 8 minutes
Journey
for Survival:
Appropriate for adults. Shows UNICEF's provision of supplies for
third-world countries and aid in their development of water treatment
and transportation systems. 15 minutes
Lifeline:
(Older film) Appropriate for high school – adults. Describes the
beginnings of the State Water Project and focuses on the building
of Oroville Dam. 27 minutes
Noah
Water to Waste: Appropriate for junior high – adults. Television
personality Richard Simmons talks with audiences about saving
water. 9 minutes
State
Water Plan:
(Older film) Appropriate for adults. An engineer's report on the
future State Water Project. 25 minutes
Story
of the Colorado River Aqueduct, The:
Appropriate for upper elementary - adults. Tells the story of
the construction of the Colorado River Aqueduct. Includes excellent
historical footage from the 1930s. 17 minutes
Troubled
Waters:
(Older film) Appropriate for junior high – adults. Shows water
importation, treatment, distribution, and usage in San Diego County.
Discusses the State Water Project and the Colorado River Aqueduct.
12 minutes
Water
California Style (DWR):
Appropriate for junior high – adults. Discusses the history of
water in Southern California. Discusses the aqueducts, water quality,
reclamation, and desalination. 15 minutes
Water
California Style (MWD):
(Older film) Appropriate for high school – adults. Describes the
history of California and water. 25 minutes
Water
Follies: A Soak Opera:
Appropriate for all ages. Cartoon characters demonstrate the uses
and abuses of water around the home. Strong conservation message,
no narrative, but the film is done with humor. 7 minutes
Water
for Californians:
(Older film) Appropriate for high school - adults. Discusses and
shows the benefits of the State Water Project. 27 minutes
Water
for Southern California: Appropriate for upper elementary
- adults. Shows what Southern California used to look like and
discusses the Los Angeles Aqueduct, Colorado River Aqueduct, and
the State Water Project. 7 minutes
Water
South:
(Older film) Appropriate for high school – adults. An historical
account of the State Water Project. 30 minutes
Without
Water: Appropriate for all ages. A humorous approach showing
how many things we take for granted that require water to produce.
Describes a woman who tries to live a day without water. Message
is conservation. 5 minutes
What Do You Know About H20?
(2 copies) Dewey Water Drop and school children discuss different
water topics in the following films:
Save
Water: Appropriate for elementary ages. Describes how to save
water instead of wasting it. 5 minutes
Water
Cycle, The: Appropriate for elementary ages. Teaches the different
aspects of the water cycle. 5 minutes
Water
for Farming: Appropriate for elementary ages. Describes how
farmers get and use their water and what their farms produce.
4 minutes
Water
for Industry: Appropriate for elementary ages. Shows how water
is used in the production of almost everything. 5 minutes
