Welcome to Water Rocks!
Lottery Open for Spring Classroom Visits!
Water Rocks! Classroom Visits bring high energy, high impact science lessons from Iowa State University straight to your school—at no cost. With topics ranging from water and wetlands to pollinators and ecosystems, our classroom visits pack a punch! Teachers, submit your requests by NOON on Wednesday, February 18 to get in the lottery for a spring classroom visit with Water Rocks!.
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Water Rocks! Outreach for 2026
Upcoming opportunities to engage with Water Rocks! include:
March - May 2026 | Water Rocks! Classroom Visits
(Lottery system open through NOON on Wednesday, February 18)June 2026 | Water Rocks! Teacher Summit Workshop
June - September 2026 | Community Outreach with Conservation Station Trailers
(Request system opens in March)
Engaging Youth to Inspire Change
Although the Water Rocks! team educates thousands of students each year, it’s not without the help and support of teachers statewide that multiply this impact by utilizing WR! resources in their classrooms. Elizabeth Helterbran, a teacher with the Mount Pleasant Community School District, is a leading example of how WR!’s hands-on activities reinforce lessons by tying in real-world topics in a fun and engaging way.
FULL STORY: Engaging Youth to Inspire Change
Production Package available for Water Rocks!: The Musical
The complete production package for Water Rocks!: The Musical is available to schools and community organizations at no cost with a signed licensing agreement with Iowa State University.
Watch the Original Cast Performance on YouTube
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