Through inquiry and play, we can encourage children to appreciate water's power and role in our lives. In an open ended interactive playground, children of all ages can manipulate the flow of water through simulated rivers and streams to see how water moves and impacts areas along its path. They can view water samples through microscopes to identify organic and inorganic materials that it carries. Through a variety of other "playground" experiences, lessons will be learned that will impact how we view, conserve and protect our precious resource... water. This project will be constructed and maintained by children in the Robbinsdale area schools. It will be a joint effort combining expertise and curriculum from the elementary, middle and high school students.

Monies provided will be used to purchase equipment. (i.e. water pumps, water tables, magi-scope microscopes...) Labor to construct the H2Open Play Park will be donated.

Our community is filled with curious minds that want to make a positive impact on our society by first having the knowledge and understanding of how our world works. We provide educational experiences to children and adults to enhance their participation in providing a healthy and happy environment for all. Since our district schools either border, contain or are near bodies of water, we have proximity and awareness of flooding, drought and dependence on water. As students, we are always trying to find out how our actions impact our environment. In our scientific studies of engineering, we are cognizant of how we can affect the resources around us.