Iowa Learning Farms has been spreading the word about soil health, and its preservation, for over a decade, and Iowa farmers have long touted the benefits of soil health for crop...
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, organized citizens can change the world,” anthropologist Margaret Mead once said. Students and teachers at Newton High School, and Iowa Department of Natural Resources staff, proved exactly...
Water Rocks! began in 2012 to fill a need in Iowa’s soil and water conservation outreach efforts: there was a particular need to reach out to youth, the next generation of Iowans. WR! has accomplished extensive outreach to Iowa’s youth in six...
Water Rocks! LOVES trees! In fact, we love them so much that we created a three-part music video series all about trees! The TREElogy explores how truly "marvelous, magnificent, magical, and amazing" trees are! We are excited to share our tree...
Have you heard the buzz? On March 21, 2017, the rusty patched bumble bee was listed as an endangered species, marking the first time ever that a bee has been put on the Endangered Species List. The rusty patched bumble bee joins the likes of 700...
"There is something completely elemental and life-affirming about getting people to sing together. Music helps us feel good. It connects us. It helps us remember who we are and what we can do." - Jacqueline Comito, Water Rocks! Program Director
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Within classrooms of all grade levels, students spend a lot of time reading. Late winter is a great time for youth and adults alike to join a book club, or form small book groups within the classroom to discover new books together! With a plethora...
Have you ever thought you’d like to learn more about water, soil, pollinators, climate change, and other ecological issues … if only you had the time?
Have you ever wanted to incorporate more hands-on, interactive activities and games in your...
What do singing, dancing, dog poop, water quality, full audience participation, and a big blue Snuggie all have in common? You’ll get all of these things and more with the brand new Water Rocks! Assemblies!
This fall Water Rocks! rolled out a...
Water Rocks! activities are most useful inside a science classroom, right? Wrong! Jefferson Elementary in Des Moines is taking Water Rocks! outside of the science classroom and into other parts of the school in innovative ways.
Fifth grade...
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