School Education Programs
Elementary and Middle School Programs
Program 1: Grades K – 3
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One Raindrop
- Where does water come from? Witnessing the water cycle with a demonstration
- Where does the water from your faucet come from? A discussion about how water gets to you and where it goes after that
- Do You Live in a Watershed? Understanding what happens when rain hits earth using models.
Program 2: Grades 4 – 8
- All About Aquifers
- How Much Fresh Water is on Planet Earth? Demonstration using a globe and measurements
- How Much Water Does it Take to Produce an Egg? Revealing the hidden costs of water
- What’s my water footprint? Calculating personal water use with a worksheet
High School Program
High Schools that are interested in a semester or yearlong project that involves a custom designed program with hands-on experience should contact Barbara Attwell at education@jacobswellspring.org. There are 2 areas of focus: The endangered species at the spring, and habitat restoration. Both of these will involve areas of study, partnering with research and community advocates, hands-on work, and possibly fundraising for the project.
Program 3: Grades 9 - 12
- Endangered Species
The spring possibly has an endangered arthropod – and endangered aquatic species are a relatively new field of research. The students will learn about the complexities of identifying and managing endangered species – such as the laws, funding, and rates around the world. We are currently working with an internationally known firm that identifies species, and have a diver research team that the students will enjoy working with.
- Habitat Restoration
The Jacob’s Well Natural Area is at the beginning of a huge undertaking – that of turning lands that were damaged as the result of overgrazing and being a mobile home park to a truly wild area of grasslands and wildlife habitat. Students would be involved in surveying plants and soils, insects, birds and wildlife. Studying the value of prescribed burns, planting, and building bat houses are all among the possibilities.
- Jacob’s Well Field Trip Information
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Advance Registration is required for all school programs.
To register, please go to our website and select Registratation
Program is NOT confirmed until you receive a confirmation notice. -
All Wednesdays except during holidays.
Please check the Calendar for available dates. -
The educational program runs from 9am – 12:00pm, with the option of lunch and games from 12pm – 1pm.
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Limit of 60 students per visit
We require 1 adult for every 10 students, although more are welcome. -
$5 Adults and Students, with a minimum fee of $60
For Title 1 schools, $3.50 Adults and Students. -
Payment may be invoiced in advance or made on the day of arrival. Payment on the day of arrival allows us to adjust the count to include unplanned absences or additions.
We accept cash and checks made payable to the Wimberley Valley Watershed Association -
A $60 fee will be assessed if cancellations occur with less than 2 weeks notice.
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Please make plans to get here at 8:45am as the site is difficult to find.
If you are late, the program may have to be shortened. -
Picnic tables are available.
We do have a way to refill water bottles, but please bring them full. -
We have bathrooms and a small building on 88 acres of land.
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Please wear sturdy shoes, appropriate clothing, and bring a water bottle.
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Heavy rain, thunder and lightening, and temperatures below 35 degrees can cancel a tour.
Please contact your Jacob’s Well coordinator if it is rainy, and then do a celebratory dance.
