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- 6th - 8th
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Students participate in a class demonstration of the water cycle and compare ground water to surface water on the Earth. They discuss The availability of water and water conservation. Full Review »
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- 8th - 9th
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Students examine how to conserve water. They also discover how to prevent water pollution. They examine the Earth's water distribution as well. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten
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Students identify qualities of clean water and develop an awareness of people in the community who keep our water clean. Full Review »
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- 5th - 12th
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Students create groundwater models. They observe the interaction between ground water and surface water and determine how this relationship affects ground water pollution. They identify the water table, saturated zone, unsaturated zone, ground water and surface water on their model. Full Review »
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- 4th - 12th
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Students investigate possible water pollution sources within their neighborhood. They complete a checklist of possible pollution sources around their home and neighborhood,and design community outreach information about the pollution sources and prevention. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students investigate how humans pollute the water supply with a number of different contaminates. While working in small groups they examine screening, sedimentation, filtration, and chemical treatments as methods of water treatment. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students observe and record what happens when household products are added to a tank of water to depict water pollution. They brainstorm ideas of how to clean the contaminate out of the water before watching demonstrations of screening, sedimentation, filtration, and chemical treatment. Finally, they record what occurs, and discuss facts about the expense and time consumption involved in cleaning contaminated water. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students examine what contaminated water looks like, and how it becomes polluted. They examine a teacher demonstration of water is not polluted but does contain rocks and other things that do need to be cleaned out before drinking it. Next they evaluate different ways to clean water such as screening, sedimentation, filtration, and chemical treatment while working in small groups. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students complete a KWL chart on what they comprehend about water. They complete a water activity determining how much usable water is available, and they determine the water usage in their households. Students take notes on water and the Earth's water tables and water cycle. They investigate the different types of water bodies: surface wwater, ground water and rivers and streams. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students discuss the availability of clean, plentiful water and the causes of water pollution. In groups, students discuss problem solving methods for keeping water clean. They explore the function of water treatment plants and perform experiments to predict pollutants that can be stopped by filtration. Full Review »
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