This 25-minute video presents a virtual lesson in water conservation for grades K-5. Our story opens in Dodge Ball City, where Sheriff Carrie Gooper is faced with a problem. The notorious Ron of The Cons has challenged Carrie to a showdown at high noon! But that’s not all – it seems there is also a water shortage. Could they be linked?
Carrie seeks help from her friends Reginald the Cow and Blabby Daze to uncover the cause of the water shortage and to help back her up at the showdown. They inform her about the importance of drinking fresh drinking water and how to protect it. However, her friends are too afraid of Ron of The Cons so Carrie takes it upon herself to meet Ron alone.
Carrie and Ron meet for their showdown, but after a nerve-wracking introduction, Ron informs Carrie that all he wanted to do was help her with the water shortage! He tells her we all need to conserve water to solve the problem. After helping Carrie learn about ways to conserve water, Ron appoints Carrie as an Official Environmental Deputy, and peace and order are restored in Dodge Ball City.
Students and teachers will also have access to an exclusive e-learning package that includes e-books, graphic novels, games, quizzes and lesson plans for the classroom that reinforce concepts from the show.
All NTC programs align with state educational standards, including science, social studies, financial literacy, and health standards, depending on your specific program. Additionally, all programs align with state ELA standards. On this page, you will find links to the relevant standards for your program.
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