The Problem
Children are growing up in a world full of concrete and electronics. As the world continues to develop, access to and time spent in nature are becoming threatened. Children have told us they have never been off the pavement to explore or play! A lack of connection to wild spaces, threatens the future of these natural spaces.
The Solution
When children connect with the outdoors and open space—immersed in nature, they are more apt to care about the outdoors and love being there. Forming a connection with nature often leaves children feeling healthier, happier and connected to something larger than themselves. These connections often lead to dedication to protecting this scarce resource. Splash is passionate about protecting the natural world through ensuring that each new generation understands its impact on nature, and nature’s benefits to humanity.
Who We Are
We are a small and passionate group of nature-lovers, scientists, and educators working toward ensuring every child has access to forming a connection with the natural world. We train teachers how to teach Science in a fun and engaging way. We teach both teachers and students about our natural habitat using our water pollution prevention-focused curricula. Knowledge taught in the classroom is applied through a culminating field trip to the Splash Science Center in Mather. Splash is passionate about being the region’s resource for environmental outreach and education, and is dedicated to creating the next generation of nature stewards. We are ensuring that every child understands the impact they make on the environment, through the choices made at home and in their community.
STATS LAST UPDATED: 30 OCT 2024 (NO AWE)
Splash in the class presentations delivered
Investigating vernal pool field trips delivered
Teachers Trained
PROJECT AWE FIELD TRIPS TO NICOLAUS DAIRY DELIVERED
CAMPERS COMPLETED THE YOUTH ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP CAMP
Students connected to nature
Investigating Vernal Pools
Project AWE
Youth Environmental Leadership Camp
Who Loves Us
These resources and directions, etc., are FANTASTIC! Thank you ever so much for this. Talk about thinking outside the box!!! You and the other SPLASH folks have outdone yourselves. Thank you, thank you.
Beth Conklin, 4th Grade Teacher, Golden Empire Elem., SCUSD-IVP
Not only did my class learn a lot, but I did as well. This generation is our future and it is important for them to see different parts of our ecosystem and how it is important to the area. One girl was sad to hear that only 5-10% of the Vernal pools still exist. She wants to grow up and make sure they are taken care of.
Sheila Lauk, 5th Grade Teacher, Empire Oaks Elem., FCUSD-IVP
I would say that was a wonderful field trip! I actually touched a WORM for the FIRST TIME. I learned much more than I knew before! Thank you very much for informing me about all of the wonderful things!
3rd Grade Student-Project AWE
The fieldtrip was excellent and exceptionally well organized. I would like my future 4th grade class there in the future.
4th Grade Teacher, David Reese Elementary, EGUSD-Project AWE
Our presenter was amazing, and the kids were totally engaged! I was so impressed at how many of the NGSS standards for CA were addressed in the presentation. It creates a connection to the standards that you won’t want to miss! I want to do it again next year! Thank you SOOO much!
Mary Ann Brennan, 5th Grade Teacher, Buckeye Union Distance Learning School, BUESD-SITC
Thank you for the extraordinary presentation in teaching me and my classmates all about your job, how to help the environment, and a bunch of different creatures and how they survive in their stream habitat.
Destiny, 5th Grade Student, Helen Carr Castello Elem., EGUSD-SITC
Our presenter was FANTASTIC, and I hope she’s the one who returns to my classroom next year to present to my students! She was engaging, knowledgeable and professional as she delivered the content to my students. FIVE STARS! It was a great combination of direct instruction, video and hands-on activity. Loved it!
Kim Wong, Foulks Ranch Elem., EGUSD-Trash Talk
Great presentation! Our presenter was enthusiastic and knowledgeable! The trash sorting activity was awesome! Recycle, reuse, reduce, rot! An engaging way for kids to get informed about waste and how they can help!
Allison Hospenthal, Helen Carr Castello Elem., EGUSD-Trash Talk
By the second day, our daughter was brainstorming ideas to fundraise for Team Trees, discussing our plastic bottle use with us and telling us all about Strykette (the rattlesnake). She took even more of an interest than we expected and she learned a ton about climate change. All around this was a fantastic experience. We’re excited to see her want to be part of the solution to some of our environmental problems and we’re happy to help her get some trees planted. Special thanks to the field trip location hosts. She’s never before been to a farm or seen a waste management facility. Again, fantastic program!
Laura M., Parent-YELC
It was a great experience! I learned lots of things about nature and how we can help the earth. This camp was the best camp I have been to and was a life long experience. I will always remember it. This inspired me to get more into nature careers and ways to help the earth.
Xyrus O., Camp Participant-YELC
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