Videos Videos

The County Water Agency has a number of free videos available on a first come, fist-served basis for Santa Videos on Loan 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 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: