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Quiz: Could You Make it to the Year 2040 With Your Conservation Habits?
juillet 12, 2016By Kaysi Adams/3M StorytellerScience on Wheels
The Texas Colorado River flows some 600 miles southeast to Matagorda Bay on the Gulf. For many Texans, this river that winds through the great state is a major source of water. Now, the Colorado River Alliance is bringing that river experience to teens across the state, free of charge.
Science on Wheels
The Texas Colorado River flows some 600 miles southeast to Matagorda Bay on the Gulf. For many Texans, this river that winds through the great state is a major source of water. Now, the Colorado River Alliance is bringing that river experience to teens across the state, free of charge.
Science on Wheels
The Texas Colorado River flows some 600 miles southeast to Matagorda Bay on the Gulf. For many Texans, this river that winds through the great state is a major source of water. Now, the Colorado River Alliance is bringing that river experience to teens across the state, free of charge.
This 42-foot cutting-edge science center on wheels is full of electronic games and interactive models that allow students to learn about conservation.
“There is a unique look and feel to the Texas Colorado River Rolling Exhibit, and 3M was an important part of that. The system is stunning,” says Geoff Hensgen, program director, Colorado River Alliance. “It is a fact that when you watch kids come inside the trailer they go ‘whoa’ – you hear these gasps – this is coming from the ambiance this trailer has both inside and out.”This 42-foot cutting-edge science center on wheels is full of electronic games and interactive models that allow students to learn about conservation.
“There is a unique look and feel to the Texas Colorado River Rolling Exhibit, and 3M was an important part of that. The system is stunning,” says Geoff Hensgen, program director, Colorado River Alliance. “It is a fact that when you watch kids come inside the trailer they go ‘whoa’ – you hear these gasps – this is coming from the ambiance this trailer has both inside and out.”This 42-foot cutting-edge science center on wheels is full of electronic games and interactive models that allow students to learn about conservation.
“There is a unique look and feel to the Texas Colorado River Rolling Exhibit, and 3M was an important part of that. The system is stunning,” says Geoff Hensgen, program director, Colorado River Alliance. “It is a fact that when you watch kids come inside the trailer they go ‘whoa’ – you hear these gasps – this is coming from the ambiance this trailer has both inside and out.”“It’s an empowering program that brings powerful resources to the fingertips of teachers. That’s really the power of partnerships between organizations like the Alliance and 3M. We can combine resources and truly bring things to school systems that are desperately needed.”GEOFF HENSGENPROGRAM DIRECTOR, COLORADO RIVER ALLIANCEPLAY TEXAS 2040 GAMEThis program aims to increase interest in STEM professions and educates students about conservation. Brent Lyles, executive director at the Alliance, says he hopes students leave with a better understanding of their own water use, how to conserve water and that the water is also used for agriculture and industry.
Wondering if you have the conservation knowledge it takes to make it to the year 2040? Play the Texas 2040 Game and find out!
3MGIVESPLAY TEXAS 2040 GAMEThis program aims to increase interest in STEM professions and educates students about conservation. Brent Lyles, executive director at the Alliance, says he hopes students leave with a better understanding of their own water use, how to conserve water and that the water is also used for agriculture and industry.
Wondering if you have the conservation knowledge it takes to make it to the year 2040? Play the Texas 2040 Game and find out!
3MGIVESPLAY TEXAS 2040 GAMEThis program aims to increase interest in STEM professions and educates students about conservation. Brent Lyles, executive director at the Alliance, says he hopes students leave with a better understanding of their own water use, how to conserve water and that the water is also used for agriculture and industry.
Wondering if you have the conservation knowledge it takes to make it to the year 2040? Play the Texas 2040 Game and find out!
3MGIVESPhotos courtesy: Sarah Beal
