Center for Global Environmental Education

NEW Drinking Water Institute

Minneapolis Water Works Utility in Fridley, MN

2026 Drinking Water Institute

Free for Educators!

August 11. Minneapolis Water Works in Fridley, MN

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Activities

Tour the Minneapolis drinking water treatment facility in Fridley, MN and participate in drinking water activities for your classroom! This hands-on institute allows teachers to enrich their water-related teaching and come away with new teaching ideas from expert presenters on the science, engineering, and people behind the drinking water that is delivered to your home and school.

Join us for the NEWEST 1-DAY VERSION this year at Minneapolis Water Works in Fridley, MN!

Eligibility

All K-12 formal and informal educators are welcome to apply!

Each Rivers Institute Participant will receive

1 Full Day of Instruction
6 Continuing Education Credits
Lunch
Exposure to the Waters to the Sea™ multimedia tools and other urban water cycle resources for educators

Funding

The 2026 St. Louis River Estuary 1-Day Institute is funded through the generous financial assistance of our donors. With their ongoing support we enable hundreds of teachers to improve the way they understand and teach science, and help thousands of students connect with the natural world.