Bubbleology: Students will study the science of bubbles and use bubbles as tools to learn about the recreational value of water.

Water Rockets: Demonstrate Isaac Newton’s Third Law of Motion: “The action of one body (or force) on another produces an equal but opposite reaction.”

Water Filters: Students design and test hypotheses for cleaning water by making filters.

Water Safety: Discussion of safe boating procedures and water rescue.

Stream Table: The Stream Table shows students how flowing water can affect the land by causing erosion and sedimentation. It can also demonstrate the interaction between ground water and surface water.

Evolution of Irrigation: Interactive irrigation methods are presented. The history of irrigation is taught with a focus on several key terms and principles.

The Secrets of Harlan County Dam: Discover the truth behind the construction of Harlan County Dam.

Fishing Fun: Students will get the opportunity to practice their casting skills.

Pollinators: Learn about honeybees, their importance as pollinators, & what they can teach us about our environment.

Weed Warriors: Students will learn how river spraying and an Argo machine assists with aquatic noxious weed control.

Benthic Beauties: Dive into the different types of benthic macroinvertebrates found in Nebraska rivers and streams and discuss how they can be used in water quality assessments by scientists. Observe and identify live specimen and decorate a caddis fly case!

Forest Buffers: Students learn how trees and other plants provide filtration & bank stability as water moves into a stream, river, lake, or ocean.

Hydropower: What is Hydropower? How does water make electricity? This session 

will cover how A Hydroelectric Dam Works, demonstrate a Hydropower Model and 

discuss the benefits.

Water Wipeout: Students create hypothesis as to what will happen with a flood. Where the safest place to build will be. Floodplain model shows how to mitigate floodwaters. 

Water Olympics: Investigate two properties of water (adhesion and cohesion) by competing in water games.

 Water Carnival Activities:

Water Wheel of Fortune: Participants spin the wheel and answer questions related to water conservation and water management issues.

Hand Washing: Germs! Germs! Germs! Learn why hand washing is so important and the proper techniques.

Water Cycle Beads: Learn key characteristics pertaining to the movement of water above on and below the earth's surface by creating water cycle bracelets.

Wetland Trivia: Learn about the benefits wetlands provide in a fun carnival game.

Nature Tattoos: Temporary Tattoos of natural resources.

The following agencies are proud to serve as coordinators of the Water Jamboree. Click on the links to visit their websites.

Lower Republican Natural Resources District, Alma, Nebraska (308) 928-2182

Central Nebraska Public Power & Irrigation District, Holdrege, Nebraska, (308) 995-8601

USDA/Natural Resources Conservation Service, Holdrege, Nebraska, (308) 995-6121

K State Research & Extension - Phillips County, Phillipsburg, Kansas, (785) 543-6845

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Tri-Basin Natural Resources District, Holdrege, Nebraska, (308) 995-6688

US Army Corps of Engineers, Republican City, Nebraska, (308) 799-2105

Nebraska Extension - Phelps County, Holdrege, Nebraska, (308) 995-4222

Nebraska Extension - Harlan County, Alma, Nebraska, (308) 928-2119

The Water Jamboree Committee Members would like to thank the following businesses and individuals for their generous support of the Water Jamboree:

Click on a link to access water-related resources:

• Groundwater Foundation Home Page
• Kids' Corner - Groundwater Foundation
• Take a Water Quiz! - Colorado River Water Conservation District Website
• Edgerton Explorit Center - Aurora, Nebraska
• Rowe Sanctuary and the Iain Nicolson Audubon Center - Gibbon, Nebraska
• Identify Nebraska Birds! - Nebraska Bird Library

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