2004 Children's Water Festival

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  Stream Table  

Students look at a stream table.

Third Annual Children's Water Festival was held on Thursday, May 13, 2004

The City of Battle Creek and the Battle Creek Area Mathematics and Science Center sponsored free science training opportunities for fourth and fifth grade students through the Third Annual Children's Water Festival, on Thursday, May 13, 2004 at Kellogg Community College.

  Groundwater Simulator  

Students get hands-on experience with a groundwater simulator.

The festival highlighted the importance of teaching children why they should protect water resources and influence other people to do the same. The festival was also meant to target the SCI.V.2.MS.3 science benchmark, and both fourth and fifth grade students were invited.

The classes attended the festival in two hour blocks between the hours of 9:00 am and 2:00 pm. Classes participated in two hands-on presentations and attended a concert by Billy B, an outstanding environmental performer from the Chesapeake Bay area, who engages the audience through the use of rock and roll, rap, salsa and dance.

Past festivals have been very successful with nearly 1300 area students participating. In previous years, we received comments such as, “Super Idea”, “Incredible”, “Excellent — very hands-on”, “It was a great addition to our science kit!”, “Kids really enjoyed everything!”, “It was awesome!”, “Great Stuff for Teachers!” All classes attending the festival received a curriculum packet so that teachers could bring the message back to their schools. Also, all students and teachers received a festival T-shirt.

  Billy B.  

Entertainer Billy B., who uses natural science through song to educate children about the environment, is scheduled to perform at this year's Children's Water Festival.

  It's not all work!  

Having fun while learning.

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