Kristie Rutherford and Carla Palmer took their Vestavia Hills Elementary East third graders on a field trip Nov. 17 to the Water Course, a project of Alabama Power Co.
The educational center in Clanton has interactive exhibits and displays that teach visitors the importance of water for the state and in daily lives.
Students experienced a simulated helicopter flyover of Alabama’s water resources, took a video tour of the Mitchell Dam for a close-up look at how a hydroelectric facility works and participated in the “Water Why” game show to test their water knowledge.