EDUCATION VIDEOS

Groundwater- The Wonder Down Under! from the Spokane Aquifer Joint Board

The Idaho Washington Aquifer Collaborative (IWAC) in partnership with KSPS Public Television produced this awesome video about the Spokane Valley Rathdrum Prairie Aquifer, our sole source of drinking water. 

PART 1: Have you ever wondered where our drinking water comes from? Find out more about water the Spokane Valley Rathdrum Prairie Aquifer. 

PART 2: Have some fun and build your own aquifer in a cup. 

PART 3: The SVRP aquifer is our sole source of drinking water. Let’s protect it. 

Let's Talk Trash... & Recycling  from the Spokane County Regional Solid Waste System

Where does your garbage go?  We all make it, but do we know where it ends up?  If you live in Spokane County, it most likely goes to a Waste to Energy facility.  Learn how trash is made into electricity right in your own backyard!

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Take a 360 degree virtual tour of inside Spokane County Regional Waste To Energy Facility.

How Cool (or should we say HOT)! Get  a rare glimpse of the inside of the boiler in the Spokane County Regional Waste To Energy Facility.

Make your own recycled paper at home!  To learn more about recycling and reducing your waste, go to www.TalkTrashSpokane.com.

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Spokane County Water Resource Center

Spokane County's water reclamation facility treats over eight million gallons of indoor wastewater daily. Learn a little history about what drove the need for the facility and how it processes wastewater.

Explore the importance of wetlands by creating your own simple wetland model using everyday items from your kitchen.

Learn how to make your own watershed model to understand how stormwater pollution on the land impacts waterways. 

Easy demo to illustrate the difference between permeable and impermeable surfaces.

NOAA - National Weather Service Spokane 

This video is intended give elementary age children an idea of what meteorologist at the National Weather Service do, and how the forecasts are made. 


Have you ever heard of a haboob or a water spout? Both are types of weather. Check out this fascinating video to learn about some wild and weird weather! 

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We're all familiar with a foggy morning, but do you know how fog actually forms? Watch this short video to learn everything you'd want to know about fog!

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Windy weather is common, but have you ever though about what causes a windy day? Watch this short video to understand the interesting science of wind.

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Miscellaneous Environmental Education Videos

Goat Intro.mp4

Calling all animal lovers! What do you know about Goats? Join Laurie Nisbet to learn some fun facts about goats while meeting her backyard animals.

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