Show Synopsis

Conservation Cove is a live, theatrical performance that teaches as it entertains, inspiring students to think about how their personal water-usage and everyday habits affect their community, and the world beyond. Two professional actors will visit your school, bringing everything they need to impress your students (and staff) with this unique educational experience. All you need to do is bring your students to the performance space, get them seated and let our performers do the rest.

There are two shows with differentiated content for your lower and upper grade levels:

Our show for K-2 students features fun characters that appeal to younger students with plenty of opportunities for audience volunteers, and interaction with the performers. Basic information on water conservation, pollution and drought-related issues that affect California communities are presented in an engaging and kid-friendly way.

Our show for 3-5 students is presented in a structure similar to a program you might see at a science museum. Our performers use a more sophisticated, straightforward approach to present important water and Earth Science topics, but still engage your older students with an exciting performance with plenty of interaction and audience volunteer opportunities.

Topics Covered

  • How droughts affect communities in California
  • Why it is important to protect the water in our communities
  • How to change water-wasting habits into water-conservation habits
  • How to protect our water from pollution

Educational Standards

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.

Educational Standards
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Why Book

  • NTC’s Conservation Cove aligns with California Educational Content Standards and the California Water Act of 2025.
  • NTC will complete any paperwork related to permissions for visiting your school/district.
  • NTC never charges for performances, asks students to buy anything, or captures students’ personal data.

Program Overview Video

Educational Materials Included

This in-school performance comes with a Teacher Toolkit, providing educators with easy-to-use online resources that extend the learning experience.

Activity Book – The activity book contains several program-themed activities to engage elementary school students, that can be completed in the classroom or at home. The book also features a center-spread arts integration activity for students to share with their families.

Hands-on Lesson – These easy-to-use lessons let students and teachers flex their hands-on experience with simple experiments and activities.

Digital Games – Using characters and elements from the program, the digital games are fun to play and offer challenging levels to keep students entertained.

Digital Graphic Novel – The graphic novel offers readers of all kinds an opportunity to learn more about the subject through colorful illustration and exciting storytelling.

Expanded Information – These educational pieces allow the teacher to continue to engage their students with interesting articles related to the program subject matter.

NTC has been touring the United States with free educational programming for over 45 years. Whether you are a first-timer or a repeat viewer, we’re excited to offer this opportunity to you free of charge, provided by organizations in your region that care about the future of your students and our planet.

Book a FREE Educational Performance for Your School

All of NTC’s offerings are completely free, thanks to the generous support of sponsors who fund programming for their communities.















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