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Florida Springs

Follow the family along the Chassahowitzka River, then explore an episode about keeping spring habitats healthy.

Sing along with Aspen.

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What colors, plants, and animals do you notice along the river?
Look a little closer

Little things to discover.

  1. Water comes to the surface

    A spring is a place where water from underground flows out through a natural opening.

  2. Water between the rocks

    An aquifer holds water in spaces in rocks and sediment underground.

  3. Springs can feed rivers

    Water flowing out of springs can join creeks and rivers. These waterways are homes for plants and animals.

Sources for grownups

Read more about these discoveries:

Try it together

A little off-screen adventure.

  1. Look at the river scenes together. Name three things you can see.
  2. Draw a river with room for plants and animals.
  3. Tell a grownup one question you have about springs.

Find it in an adventure.

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