Aurora Youth Water Festival Grade 5
May 16, 2024
Every May, Aurora Water sponsors this free, one-day festival at the Community College of Aurora. Fifth graders learn all about water through hands-on, fun activities and exhibits. Classes can participate in the Water Ambassador Program before the festival, receive training and free t-shirts. Transportation is provided.
The application deadline for the Youth Water Festival was Friday, Oct. 27, 2023. Be sure to email Natalie Brower-Kirton at [email protected] to ensure you are on the application mailing list for 2025.
Water Quality Testing Grades 6-12
Specialists accompany your students to a nearby waterway to conduct water quality assessments. They provide pre- and post-field trip lessons to use in your classroom. Topics include chemical assessments and biological investigations using macro invertebrates as indicators of clean water.
Email Natalie Brower-Kirton, [email protected], for more information.
H2O Outdoors Grades 9-12 (overnight field trip)
Keystone Science School, in partnership with Aurora Water, offers an educational program for high school students focused on water management issues. During the three-day trip, students gain an understanding of major water issues facing the West. For full details, visit Keystone Science School.