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Overview
Let us bring our toolbox of science education right to your school or youth group!
Slides, stories, demonstrations, student costumes, and audience participation bring science to life for your students.
Presentations are structured around California science standards, and are adaptable for kindergarten through eighth grade.
Depending on the age of the audience, performances range from 40 minutes to 1 hour. Each show comes with activity packets
for each grade level, giving teachers a fun and easy way to expand on the presentation.
Since 2002, these shows have inspired tens of thousands of students throughout the Sacramento and Yuba watersheds.
SYRCL’s assemblies have been sponsored by NOAA Fisheries, the Bureau of Reclamation, the Sacramento Stormwater
Management Program, and the Regional Water Authority.
The Great Water Mystery
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The Great Water Mystery uses an engaging mystery story, side-splitting audience participation, and dramatic
demonstrations to teach about the water cycle, watersheds, and resource management. It also delivers a powerful
message about the importance of water conservation.
CA State Standards: Earth Science (K,5); Physical Science (K,1,3); Resources (6)
National Science Standards K-4: Standards B, C, D and F
“The Great Water Mystery” is free to schools in select California counties, subject to availability and scheduling. Please call (530) 265-5961 x203 for details. Sponsors and past sponsors include: Bureau of Reclamation, California Department of Water Resources, California Water Service Company, Regional Water Authority, Sacramento Stormwater Quality Partnership, and others.
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Student volunteers act out
the water cycle
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Journey of the Salmon
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With the help of an incredible 6-foot salmon costume, amazing slides, fun stories, and hilarious audience participation,
Journey of the Salmon teaches about the broader concepts of life cycles, habitat and adaptations.
CA State Science Standards K-7: Life Science
National Science Standards K-8: Standards A, C and F
“Journey of the Salmon” is free to schools in select California counties,
subject to availability and scheduling. Please call (530) 265-5961 x203 for details. Sponsors and past sponsors include: American Fisheries Society Cal/Neva Chapter, National Marine Fisheries Service Southwest Region, National Marine Fisheries Service Habitat Conservation Division, NOAA Office of Law Enforcement, and others.
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“Tiny” the salmon
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Testimonials
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I've been to many assemblies, field trips and classes over the years, and this tops them all.
It was so much fun and very informative.
Nancy Drewek, 5th grade teacher, Orangevale Open
My kids are still talking about it!
Dana Daniel, 1st grade teacher, Grand Oaks Elementary
Your programs get my kids excited about science and the environment.
I think some of my kids find these programs encouraging them to consider careers in science.
Ken McCoy, 4-6th grade teacher, Bowling Green Elementary
It was one of the best assemblies we've had. The presenter held the children's attention the entire time.
M. Borgman, 2nd grade teacher, Grand Oaks Elementary
Outstanding, inspired slides and skit were excellent!
Stephen Myer, National Marine Fisheries Service
We decided that was the best presentation we have gone to.
A 4th grader from Caroline Wenzel Elementary
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Gills, eyes, nose and camouflage transform this 4th grader
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References
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Mary Brewer - Principal, Taylor Street Elementary: (916) 927-5340
Leslie Smith - Science Resource Coordinator for Nevada County Superintendent of Schools: (530) 478-6400 x211
Marie Hoffmann – 6th grade teacher at Pleasant Valley Elementary:
(530) 432-7333
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To Schedule a Presentation
Call Carlyle Holmes at (530) 265-5961 extension 204, or send an email to carlyle@syrcl.org.
Please include your name, your school’s name, a contact phone number, and the number of interested classrooms in each grade level.
These presentations are available free of charge in Nevada, Sutter, and Yuba counties.
Depending on grant funding, these presentations may also be available free of charge in other
Northern California counties. Please call for details.
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“Detective Drizzle” turns students into a
watershed model
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