2007

The tenth annual Metro Children’s Water Festival was held on September 26, 2007, at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds in St. Paul. The Festival was designed to provide students with hands-on opportunities to learn about a wide variety of topics related to water and the environment. An example of some of the topics are listed below:

• Fish Pond (catch a fish and learn about aquatic life)
• The Water Beneath Our Feet (learn about movement of water and pollution through the ground)
• Blue Thumb - Planting for Clean Water
• Exotic Species Trunk (why are these species exotic? Why is it a problem?)
• Catch A Wave! (learn about the energy, speed and size of waves)
• Down the Dirty Drain (learn where stormwater goes)
• Water Matters! Recyclable Roundup
• FLUSH! The Water Story (where does the water go when the toilet gets flushed?)
• Singing Rivers (Sing about Minnesota’s great rivers)
• Backyard Water Recycling (septic systems)

Hundreds of fifth grade students from the seven metropolitan twin cities area counties came to learn about our most precious natural resource: water. The presenters at each learning station worked hard to get their message across to the students.

Congratulations to all those students that gave it their best effort and learned how they can help ensure that we will have enough good quality water in the future.  And thanks to all the classroom teachers, festival presenters and other volunteers who helped make the festival a great experience.

How big was the 2007 Metro Children’s Water Festival?  Approximately 1100 students attended!  In addition, many teachers, parents and volunteers participated.

Read more about the festival in this Metropolitan Council article.

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