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Missouri DNR Environmental Outreach Program

Missouri DNR's St. Louis Regional Office offers free 40- to 60-minute presentations tailored by grade, from a whole-body Water Cycle Reenactment for grades 2 through 4 to a Safe Drinking Water presentation with a Water Treatment Challenge for grades 9 through 12, each pairing a hands-on activity with core water-science content. The program serves eight eastern Missouri counties; in-person presentations are currently unavailable, and virtual sessions are offered on a limited basis.

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What you will find there

  • Water Cycle Reenactment, a whole-body activity for grades 2 through 4
  • Macro-invertebrate Identification using preserved stream specimens and a dichotomous key, for grades 5 and 6
  • Drinking Water Filtration, in which students filter pollutants from a water sample, for grades 4 through 8
  • Safe Drinking Water (including a Water Treatment Challenge) and Water Pollution in Missouri, sessions for grades 9 through 12
  • Who Polluted Big Creek?, a watershed problem-solving activity for grades 6 through 8

Our take

Each presentation is designed for a specific grade range, so a teacher can choose one pitched to their students' level. The St. Louis office notes that in-person presentations are not available at this time and virtual sessions are limited, so confirm what the office can offer before planning a date.

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