Water Rocks

Water Rocks Water Rocks! is a water education campaign based at Iowa State University that fosters the interplay of knowledge, caring and engagement among Iowa's youth

is a statewide youth water education campaign that fosters the interplay of knowledge, caring and engagement among Iowa’s youth that can lead to long-term multigenerational transformation of all Iowans. Through a combination of STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) and the arts, Water Rocks! challenges and inspires all Iowans towards a greater appreciation of our water resources.

is based on campus at Iowa State University. We are also the headquarters for the one-of-a-kind Conservation Station.

Ended our school visits on a BUZZ-worthy note teaching Iowa City about the wonderful world of POLLINATORS 🐝🌼 Big thank ...
05/29/2026

Ended our school visits on a BUZZ-worthy note teaching Iowa City about the wonderful world of POLLINATORS 🐝🌼 Big thank you to the 2nd Graders of Garner and the 3rd Graders of Wickham!

iowacityschools
Johnson County Soil & Water Conservation District

Flying into summer with the second graders at South Union Elementary! Had blast learning about the three important jobs ...
05/29/2026

Flying into summer with the second graders at South Union Elementary! Had blast learning about the three important jobs of wetlands: filtering water, storing water, and habitat.

Des Moines Public Schools
ISU Extension and Outreach - Polk County
Polk Soil and Water Conservation District - IA

Today the Lil Huskies of Monroe Elementary, did a great job working as a PACK to come up with ways to protect the Des Mo...
05/27/2026

Today the Lil Huskies of Monroe Elementary, did a great job working as a PACK to come up with ways to protect the Des Moines Watershed! 🐺 Monroe Elementary School ISU Extension and Outreach - Polk CountyPolk Soil and Water Conservation District - IA polkswcdiowa

We had a great time teaching these students at Waterloo about the importance of wetlands today! 💧🌿🐸
05/27/2026

We had a great time teaching these students at Waterloo about the importance of wetlands today! 💧🌿🐸

These 3rd graders at West Willow Elementary were BUZZING with excitement to learn about our wonderful world of pollinato...
05/26/2026

These 3rd graders at West Willow Elementary were BUZZING with excitement to learn about our wonderful world of pollinators! westwillow_crcsd

05/26/2026

Words to describe the Des Moines River shared by our 4th grade friends at Studebaker Elementary: dirty, gross, disgusting, undrinkable, and polluted.

Thankfully there are steps we can all take to help keep our water clean, including picking up after pets and cleaning up trash! 💯

Des Moines Public Schools ISU Extension and Outreach - Polk County Polk Soil and Water Conservation District - IA

We’re HOPPING our way into summer! The second and third graders at Regina Elementary School did a fantastic job playing ...
05/22/2026

We’re HOPPING our way into summer! The second and third graders at Regina Elementary School did a fantastic job playing Habitat Hopscotch and learning about wetlands today! ☀️🐢
Regina Catholic Schools Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Johnson County Johnson County Soil & Water Conservation District

“The rivers are a lot like trees roots carrying the water to the Mississippi!” - 3rd grader at Westwood Elementary Anken...
05/22/2026

“The rivers are a lot like trees roots carrying the water to the Mississippi!” - 3rd grader at Westwood Elementary Ankeny Community School District

ISU Extension and Outreach - Polk County
Polk Soil and Water Conservation District - IA

We are excited to welcome aboard our 2026 Water Resources Interns!
05/21/2026

We are excited to welcome aboard our 2026 Water Resources Interns!

We have a great crew of interns in the Iowa Learning Farms/Water Rocks! Water Resources Internship Program this summer, and we’re excited to introduce them to you! Emma Cochran, from Altoona, IA, i…

Water-bout those wetlands, am I right? Loved learning with the 7th graders at Camanche CSD!Clinton County Extension - Io...
05/20/2026

Water-bout those wetlands, am I right? Loved learning with the 7th graders at Camanche CSD!

Clinton County Extension - Iowa State University Extension and Outreach

Address

605 Bissell Road, Iowa State University
Ames, IA
50014

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

Telephone

+15152942753

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Water Rocks posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The University

Send a message to Water Rocks:

Shortcuts

Share

Category