Milwaukee Waters Investigation

The Journey Begins….. Design a real-world project and take your students on a journey of discovery of their local waterways, watersheds, and history.  You can start with a 1.5 minute drone video of Milwaukee’s waterways and add in the “Investigation” that fits into your lesson plans and classroom activities.  

Milwaukee Waters Investigation

2025

Milwaukee Waters Investigation

Connecting teachers and students to their local waterways

Support the Kids & Water
Convergence: Milwaukee's Rivers

– Drone Video of Milwaukee’s Waters –
Watch on YouTube or download for use in your classroom or Milwaukee Waters Investigation projects.

Download Convergence Video
MWI Planning Team
2026 lesson plans for teaching on Freshwater in Milwaukee and Wisconsin - free educational fresh water downloads for teachers and classroom use
Learn Deep Milwaukee
MWI Partners

Discovery World, EarthEcho International, Friends of Lakeshore State Park, Keep Greater Milwaukee Beautiful, Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District, Milwaukee Water Works, Milwaukee World Festivals, Milwaukee Riverkeeper, Reflo,  Riveredge Nature Center, Schlitz Audubon Nature Center, Shorewood Waters Project, The Nature Conservancy, UWM School of Freshwater Sciences, UW Extension, Veolia Milwaukee, Wehr Nature Center, WI Department of Natural Resources and Xylem Inc.

Activity Links

MWI #1
Water Quality Testing

MWI #2
Water Flows
MKE Waterways
& Watersheds

Cleanup Data Card

MWI #3
World
Around You
Survey

MWI #4
MICROPLASTICS

MWI #5
Water Safety

Milwaukee Waters Investigation - Lakeshore State Park - Fresh Water Toolkit