Sofia’s video won 1st place in the 6th through 8th grade age bracket of the Take Care of Texas Video Contest. She won a GoPro camera package, provided by the contest partner, Waste Management of Texas, Inc.
Many Texas students worked hard to produce creative videos for the contest. The videos covered a range of topics such as tips to save energy, ways to save water, the importance of clean air and water, recycling and reducing trash, and more!
The contest runs in the fall each year. Learn more on our Video Contest webpage.
Sofia’s video covers water quality and how to protect it as one of our most precious resources. In her video, she points out that Texas aquifers supply around 60% of water used in Texas. She also mentions a study that highlights how millions of Texans consumed water that has been contaminated with pollutants such as weed killer.