In the Garden of the Sphinx (far left on the island), throw the four levers at the top, and water will flow through the aqueduct. You can't push on the channels -- just click on them to drop them into place.
Climb up to the right, then across, and pull the 4 levers that restore the flow of water, and click on the 2 wooden channels to lower them.
To get the aqueduct flowing on Mythology Island in Poptropica, you need to find and activate the water pump located near the aqueduct. The water pump is located on the far right side of the island. Once you activate the pump, the water should start flowing through the aqueduct.
Throw each of the 4 levers, and click on the 2 wooden channels to drop them into place. The water should flow from the upper left, to the right, left again, then back to the right into the garden.
The "aqueducts" in the Garden of the Sphinx are at the top. Throw the four levers, and click on the 2 wooden channels, so that water flows through the aqueduct to the Garden.
You have to flip each of the 4 levers exactly once to get the water to flow through the aqueducts. You have to click on the 2 wooden channels to drop them into place. Water should flow down to the Rose.
Climb up and right to the aqueducts. Beginning at upper left, throw the switches and click on the wooden channels to bring the water down to the garden. The pool is full again and the flower blooms.
Climb up at the right side and cross to the upper left. You will have to change the water flow by moving the levers at all 4 gates, and by lowering the 2 wooden channels (click on them). When you have thrown all 4 levers and lowered both channels, the water will flow down to the flower at the bottom.
To fix the aqueduct on Mythology Island, you need to find the missing pieces scattered around the island. Once you have all the pieces, return to the aqueduct and use them to repair it. You may need to solve a puzzle or two along the way to collect all the necessary parts.
There are 4 levers, and 2 wooden channels, in the aqueducts above the Garden. Climb up at the right side, and locate the start of the water channel at upper left. Turning each of the 4 levers in turn will redirect the flow, and you have to click on both of the wooden channels to drop them into place. The water should flow right along the top, then down and left, and finally down and to the right.
In the Garden of the Sphinx, climb up to the right and reach the aqueducts. Go to the upper left and begin throwing the levers that will divert the water back to the garden. For the two wooden channels, click on them to lower them. When the water again flows to the Garden, you will get the rose.
The flower will appear in the Garden of the Sphinx when you restore the flow of water to the garden. Climb up to the aqueducts at the upper right. Turn each of the 4 levers and click on the wooden channels to drop them into place. The water will flow from upper left down to the garden.
On Mythology Island, the levers in the aqueducts need to be turned to redirect the flow of water towards the target to help the player progress through the island quest. The correct sequence of lever directions is left, right, left, right, left.