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Water pollution on trial
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency – Joshua Burman, Pollution Control Specialist
In this court, the rights of water are protected! Students serve as jury and decide the outcome of a Minnesota water pollution court case.
Engage, educate and inspire youth to help solve the global water crisis
H20 for Life – Judy Onufer and Mitchell LeGrand
Water around the world is in serious trouble! Your actions can become part of the solution. Through the story of The Water Princess, explore the use of water resources through the lens of another culture, especially where water is scarce, and share ideas to help change the world, one drop at a time. Learn how H20 for Life can partner with students in a service-learning experience that can change attitudes and behaviors while changing lives for students in a developing country. Save water, save life!
Listen to the book: The Water Princess
Make it rain: Soil cover and erosion
Minnesota Department of Agriculture – Jen Schaust, Environmental Outreach Coordinator, and Jeppe Kjaersgaard, Research Scientist
Examine the impact of water on three different landscapes. Can one protect our soil and water more than another? What are farmers doing to protect our soils and water? What can you do?
Trees, Roots, and Cleaner Water
USDA Forest Service – Teri Heyer, Urban Connections
This activity features a root/water absorption experiment, measuring tree spread, and calculating how much bare soil is outside your school or home that may be a source of soil erosion and a potential water pollution problem. Lean about soil erosion, how trees can help reduce soil erosion, and how different sized roots absorb water!