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Education resources
The Wastewater Treatment Division provides a variety of water education resources that help you learn about our water systems.
Video lessons, StoryMaps and virtual tours
Wastewater
Primary/elementary school
- Elementary Wastewater Engineers Treatment Plant Tour - King County
- Humans and the Water Cycle (Video Lesson)- King County
- Humans and the Water Cycle (Video Lesson with Spanish Subtitles)- King County
- Wastewater Engineers Education Series (Video Lesson) - King County
- Wastewater Engineers Education Series (Video Lesson with Spanish Subtitles) - King County
Secondary/adult
- Wastewater Treatment Plant Tour- King County
- Wastewater Treatment Plant Tour (Spanish Subtitles) - King County
- Wastewater Treatment Plant Tour (Fully Accessible Content) – King County
- Fully Accessible Tour (Spanish subtitles)
- Fully Accessible Tour (Russian Subtitles)
- Fully Accessible Tour (Chinese Simplified Subtitles)
- Fully Accessible Tour (Chinese Traditional Subtitles)
- Fully Accessible Tour (Korean Subtitles)
- Biosolids and Sustainability Talk - Sustainability Ambassadors with King County
- LOTT Wastewater Treatment - LOTT Clean Water Alliance
- Nitrogen Removal Basics in Wastewater
- Phosphorus Removal in Wastewater
All ages
- Part of the Cycle – Tess Martin, Animation
- Poop Cycle – ASAP Science
- Why Flushable Wipes Aren’t Flushable - Adam Ruins Everything
- How the Toilet Changes History - Bill and Melina Gates Foundation
- Interactive StoryMap: Learn more about the history of Seattle's sewer and drainage systems, the systems at work in your neighborhood, and how we're planning for the future - Seattle Public Utilities (SPU)
Stormwater
Primary/elementary School
- When it Rains it Pours Education Series - Islandwood and King County pre-taped lesson
- When it Rains it Pours Education Series (Spanish Subtitles)- Islandwood and King County pre-taped lesson
- Our Amazing Watershed - Cedar River Watershed
Secondary/adult
- Sustainability Ambassadors - Video Library
- Washington Stormwater Center - Video Library
All ages
- Stormwater Matters - King County Land and Water
Sustainable Yard Care Series: King County and Snohomish Conservation District
- Starting from Scratch: Tips for designing a sustainable landscape
- Laying a Healthy Foundation: The dirt on soil, compost, and mulch
- Landscaping with Native Plants: Selecting plants for beauty and functionality
- Landscaping for Wildlife: Creating habitat for beneficial animals and insects
- Living with Wildlife: Working with nature, not against it
- Sustainable Gardening: Growing food with ease and minimal impact
- Be a Good Water Steward: Managing water and runoff on your property
- Planting a Food Forest: An introduction to creating an edible landscape
Curriculum
Wastewater/stormwater
Primary/elementary School
- Humans and the Water Cycle - Islandwood/King County
- Stormwater Engineers - Islandwood/King County
- Wastewater Engineers Virtual Series - King County
- Community Waters: Engineering Stormwater Solutions - Islandwood/Seattle Public Utility/ King County
- When it Rains it Pours Virtual Curriculum - Islandwood/King County
Secondary/adult
- Clean Water Careers Lesson Plan - King County
- Clean Water Careers Presentation - King County
- Clean Water Career Cards 2024 - King County
- Clean Water Career Cards 2024 (Spanish) - King County
- Clean Water Career Cards 2024 (Arabic) - King County
All ages
- Drain Rangers - Puget Sound Starts Here
- Hazardous Waste and Green Cleaning - King County Solid Waste
Water
Secondary/adult
- Water Conservation Lesson - King County
- Drinking Water Lesson - King County
- Water Quality Abiotic Lesson - King County
- Water Quality Biotic Lesson - King County
- Microfibers Lesson - King County
Other
- Nature Conservancy - Youth Engagement Videos and Curriculum
PowerPoint presentations
Wastewater
- Wastewater 101 - King County (Upper Elementary - Secondary)
- Combined Systems 101 - King County (Upper Elementary - Secondary)
- Thirst - presentation on water scarcity
Stormwater
- Stormwater 101 - King County (Upper Elementary - Secondary)
- Combined Systems 101 - King County (Upper Elementary - Secondary)
Sustainable Yard Care
- Starting from Scratch, January 2025
- Creating Habitat, February 2025
- Sustainable Gardening, March 2025
Maps and online mapping tools
- King County: GIS Custom Map Products - King County GIS can prepare custom map products for curriculum support.
- WaterMaps – create your own maps of the water in your community
- Map of local water systems
- Seattle Urban Watersheds - Seattle Public Utility
Water games
- Poop Loop – App store (only available for Apple devices)
- Sewage games, listed on Science Trek website
- Flush it or toss it! – Can you flush the item, or should you toss it in the trash? Be a contestant on this sewage education game show!
- WaterSense for Kids | US EPA – You control how water moves through the pipes, careful to avoid monsters!
- Water-treatment game – Act as the wastewater treatment operator in this city water-treatment game.
Posters and graphics
- Watercycle poster
- How water gets dirty poster
- How water gets clean poster
- Don’t Flush Trouble (King County top 6 languages)
- Toilet Paper Only
- Toilet Paper Only (Spanish)