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\n\"Aquifers\n\n
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\nAquifers\n

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\nStudents participate in an experiment about aquifers. They answer questons and make observations about the experiment. They discuss how they can make a difference in the way water is used.\n
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\nRole of Plants in Water Filtration\n

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\nInvestigate the amazing ability of plants to filter contaminants from water with this series of in-class demonstrations. After placing six small, potted plants in plastic cups, different solutions and mixtures are poured into them that...\n
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\n\"WATER\n\n
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\nWATER HERE AND THERE\n

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\nIntroduce the topic of water conservation with a little drama. Dressed as snowflakes, hail stones, or rain drops class members dramatize the events in a narration of the water cycle. The series of lessons that follow focus on...\n
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\n\"Groundwater\n\n
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\nGroundwater Contamination\n

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\nScientists study how pollution occurs in hopes of minimizing its effects. A quick activity shows how point and non-point source pollution enters groundwater and aquifers. Learners mimic the phenomenon with models that show how rain...\n
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\nThirsty Rocks: Please \"Porous\" a Drink!\n

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\nA simple activity goes a long way in demonstrating the property of porosity to your rock hounds. They will mass a specimen of dry sandstone and then soak it in a pre-measured amount of water. After seven minutes, they once again measure...\n
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\nA Mock Town Meeting on a Proposed Tank Farm\n

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\nIntended as a follow up to the Protecting Your Drinking Water activity, young environmentalists use their assessment of the a hypothetical town's water supply to debate the installation of underground chemical storage tanks. With...\n
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\nOur Water Resources\n

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\nLearners build a model aquifer to study groundwater zones and water table formation. Students use the models to measure the movement of polluted groundwater.\n
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\n\"Porosity\n\n
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\nPorosity\n

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\nMiddle schoolers predict and test the porosity of sediments with particles of different sizes. They name two objects that they think has pores. Students define the term porosity and pores. They comprehend that an aquifer is the porous...\n
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\nHOW MUCH IS TOO MUCH?\n

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\nStudents observe the construction and workings of an aquifer. They record and react to the effects of pollution on the aquifer.\n
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\n\"Groundwater\n\n
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\nGroundwater and Ecology\n

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\nStudents are presented a problem concerning an aquifer which may be in danger from overuse by agriculture/industry. They compile data and consult online data and experts in creating a proposal to rectify the situation.\n
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\nThe Dust Bowl and the Ogallala Aquifer\n

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\nStudents research the characteristics of the Great Plains as an agricultural area. They examine farming techniques from the past and how those farming techniques are used today. They investigate the present uses of the Ogallala Aquifer.\n
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\n\"Groundwater\n\n
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\nGroundwater Basics\n

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\nYoung scholars explore the volume of groundwater using math problems. They compute mathematical problems to figure the volume of groundwater and calculate the average porosity in an aquifer. Students estimate the amount of water needed...\n
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\nStudying Aquifers in Outcrop\n

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\nStudents describe two or more different rock types found in outcrop. Students look specifically at the hydro-geologic properties of the rocks and complete the lab with a paper explaining a scientific phenomenon in layperson terms.\n
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\n\"Groundwater\n\n
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\nGroundwater as Part of the Water Cycle\n

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\nMake sure to read through the activity procedures thoroughly before teaching this lesson because the materials list is incomplete. Also, the mentioned worksheets and booklet are not available. However, there is no need to discard this...\n
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\nWhere Does All the Water Go?\n

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\nMiddle schoolers view a demonstration of how groundwater flows and define several related vocabulary terms. They complete a worksheet, participate in discussion and make a poster.\n
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\nWater Pressure Experiments\n

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\nStudents perform experiments measuring water pressure. They record their observations after poking holes in plastic bottles filled with water with the lids on and then off. They discover the role gravity plays in the water flow.\n
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\nWhere Does it Come From?...Where Does it Go?\n

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\nStudents summarize and illustrate how a water treatment plant and wastewater treatment plant work. Students describe the source of water for their community and the adequacy of groundwater to meet the community's needs. Students also...\n
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\n\"Waterdrops\n\n
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\nWaterdrops Water Cycle\n

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\nIn this earth science worksheet, students read an article about the water cycle. Then they continue the story about the travels of a water droplet through time and space. Students also complete sentences by writing in the correct word...\n
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\nFlorida's Springs\n

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\nStudents follow the journey that water takes in aquifers and springs. They write about the major threats to the aquifer and the solutions to these threats.\n
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\nMap on the Wall\n

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\nStudents examine the Ogallala aquifer water storage facility, identify rivers that refill the aquifer, and locate major cities near by. Students make maps of the area.\n
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\nBiocomplexity Lab Activity: Permeability\n

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\nYoung scholars identify how water moves through materials such as rocks or sand. Students measure the permeability of water through glass spheres to represent the movement of water in sand, an aquifer, or another sediment. During the...\n
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\nWater Web\n

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\nFor this science worksheet, students investigate how we get ground water out of the ground. Students learn about aquifers and sinkholes by reading and completing word puzzles on 8 pages. Note: This information is particular to Southwest...\n
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\nWhat Goes On Down Under?\n

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\nStudents explore the sources for recharge and discharge of groundwater. They research the connection between surface water and groundwater. Students construct a model of an aquifer and explore recharge and discharge of the aquifer.\n
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\nWater Resources\n

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\nPupils explore the differences between surface water and ground water. They collect data using maps and graphs and investigate a Texas river basin and a nearby aquifer. They complete a written report of their findings regarding the...\n
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