4-H Youth activities
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The team from UGA in the Water Resources tent at the 2021 Athens Water Festival
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Water is everywhere. It is used by us, plants, animals and as we have learned moves in a cycle. The Georgia 4-H Program looked at water in one of their Zoom into Science programs and I wanted to share it with you here. Zoom into Science – All about Water The Southwest District 4H2O Team…
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A few weeks ago, members of the Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission took part in the Jeff Davis Field Day focusing on K-2nd graders. One of the things they taught the kids was some of teh items that should and should not be flushed. The Soil and Water employees used the “Flushable” and “Non-Flushable”…
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This weeks Water Fun Fact is about how much fresh water we have on the Earth if we use an example. If the entire world’s water were fit into a 1 gallon jug, the water available in surface sources would equal a Drop. A fun activity to demonstrate this is “A Drop in The Bucket” which can be…
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Rain barrels are used to catch rainwater from roofs and stores that water for use later. And article in the International Erosion Control magazine Environmental Connection tells about how the Anderson Soil and Water Conservation District in South Carolina runs an event that educates people on how to build rain barrels and have fun. The…
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If you are interested in protecting rivers and waterbodies in the State of Georgia, one way to do that is to find and join a Rivers Alive Group or start your own. Rivers Alive is a program administered out of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources Environmental Protection Division Outreach Program. There are many different…
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Today as we close out National Groundwater Awareness Week, we wanted to discuss a little about the geology of the aquifers we have been discussing this week. We hope you learned a little this week during National Groundwater Awareness Week. If you would like to learn more about water issues, please subscribe to the UGA…
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Today we will look at how groundwater is used in Georgia. We will discuss where we get drinking water, look at the edible aquifer again, and discuss how testing well water could be helpful if some health issues occurs. If you would like to learn more about water resources and well water, the Water Team…
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Today we will look at fun ways to learn about water and groundwater. We will learn how to build an aquifer that is edible and find some fun games to learn about the water system and groundwater. If you would like to learn more about water resources and well water, the Water Team blog can…
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As we continue to learn about groundwater during National Groundwater Awareness Week, we will discuss testing well water today. To find out more about well water and other information follow the UGA Water Team blog at https://site.extension.uga.edu/water/ . #UGAWater, #UGAExtension .