Request Virtual/Classroom Programs
Unable to visit us at the Fairmount Water Works?
These programs can be delivered remotely or in-classroom, and can be adapted for grades 3-12. Each program has recommended pre-meeting activities, followed by a 30-minute session with an FWWIC environmental educator.
Available programs
Urban Watershed Basics
Explore the relationship between the water cycle and your watershed, specifics about urban watersheds, and learn what happens to all the water that goes down the drain or runs off our streets, sidewalks, and rooftops.
History of Philadelphia’s Water Supply
Discover the innovative beginnings of Philadelphia’s water supply system. Learn how the Water Works’ state-of-the-art design and engineering solved supply and distribution issues, contributing to the growth of our city. Impact of the city’s development on the Schuylkill River will also be discussed.
Freshwater Mussel Research
Why is the Philadelphia Water Department interested in freshwater mussels? Learn about these creatures’ unique life cycle, the ecological service they provide, and how we are advancing our knowledge of how to propagate these animals in the Mussel Hatchery at the Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center.