MINNESOTA RIVER BASIN DATA CENTER


JUST FOR KIDS

Activities:

Build an Edible Aquifer   Learn more about aquifers and groundwater, courtesy of The Groundwater Foundation.

Create a Water Cycle    By filling a jar with plants, rocks, and dirt, you will learn about the cycle of water (from the US EPA).

Where Does Your Water Come From?    Source: US EPA.

Build Your Own Watershed    Source: US EPA.

Fun Facts:

Water Trivia    How much does one person pay for water? What percentage of an elephant is water? ...And more fun facts, from the US EPA.

Water Bloopers    Why is a dripping faucet so wasteful, and other bloopers, from the US EPA.

15 Things You Can Do    to make a difference in your watershed, from the US EPA.

Water Challenge Questions    How many baths could you get from a rainstorm? Find out this answer and more, courtesy of USGS.

Coloring Pages:

Please Help Save Water    from the Water Environment Federation.

Water Willy    from the American Water Works Association.

Only Rain in the Storm Drain    from the California EPA.

The Water Cycle    from the North Wales Water Authority.






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This page was last updated 3/27/02

Minnesota River Basin Data Center
Minnesota State University, Mankato
184 Trafton Science Center S, Mankato, MN 56001
Phone: (507)389-5492
FAX: (507)389-5493
Email: mrbdc@mnsu.edu