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\nEnvironmental Engineering and Water Chemistry\n

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\nIntroduce young scientists to the fundamentals of environmental engineering with a nine-resource collection that looks at air, land, and water quality concerns. The unit begins with a PowerPoint presentation that provides background...\n
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\nFresh Solutions: Water Use and Conservation\n

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\nWater, water, everywhere but there is less of it available to drink! The ten resources in this collection examine water waste in manufacturing, depleted aquifers, water usage, and desalination and recycling methods. Students watch...\n
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\n\"Multimedia\n\n
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\nMultimedia Discovery Missions\n

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\nThe Multimedia Discovery Missions collection is a series of 13 interactive presentations and activities that introduce young geologists and oceanographers to fundamental concepts involving the Earth’s crust and ocean sea life. Benthos,...\n
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\n\"Groundwater\n\n
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\nGroundwater Basics\n

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\nGroundwater is an essential natural resource, not to mention a fascinating topic to study. Here is a series of twelve amazing lessons on the water source and how we use it in our daily lives. Concepts require higher math and physics...\n
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\nDeep Subjects - Wells and Ground Water\n

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\nHere is a phenomenal lesson plan on ground water, wells, and aquifers. Young geologists study how water exists underground, how water moves through the soil, and how water is extracted to be used as drinking water. Some excellent...\n
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\nLithosphere and Groundwater\n

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\nFocusing on the quality of our water sources, these slides are full of information about the aspects of our soil and groundwater that may affect pollution.  The leaching of pollutants and their impact on health is explained. ...\n
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\nGroundwater Movement\n

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\nLearners study groundwater movement beneath the surface of the Earth. In this agriculture lesson, students experiment with how water moves through rock materials such as sand, gravel, and clay.\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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\nGlacial Groundwater\n

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\nYoung scholars study glacial deposition and groundwater in Dutchess County, new York. They identify the permeability rates in different glacial deposits and relate this information to ground water capacity of sediments found in Dutchess...\n
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\nCurrent Groundwater Contamination Research\n

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\nStudents research the effects of groundwater pollutants on life. They name and describe 1 environmental factor that has an effect on our drinking water. Students read the Water-Groundwater and Pollution Article. They discuss and...\n
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\nGroundwater Pollution Lab\n

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\nIn this groundwater pollution worksheet, students use a piece of bread to represent the earth, food coloring to represent contaminants in the ground and water to simulate the movement of pollutants with water through the ground. Students...\n
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\nSurface Water and Groundwater\n

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\nStudents examine distribution of water and minerals. In this surface and groundwater lesson, students conduct an experiment with fresh and salt water making hypothesis and drawing conclusions about minerals. \n
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\nWhere Does Water Go When it Rains?\n

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\nAn outstanding video on rainfall awaits your learners. Terrific illustrations, graphs, and video footage are utilized to show students the many things that happen to rainfall once it hits the earth. Besides running off into the ocean,...\n
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\nBuilding an Model Aquifer\n

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\nWith almost half of Americans relying on groundwater supplies, it is more important than ever to protect aquifers from possible contaminants. Working in small groups, young environmentalists explore this problem as they create an aquifer...\n
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\nAquifer in a Cup\n

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\nYoung scientists create their very own aquifers in this science lesson on ground water. After learning about how some people get their drinking water from underground wells, young learners use sand, modeling clay, and aquarium rocks to...\n
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\nProtecting Your Drinking Water\n

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\nHaving a clean, reliable source of drinking water is essential for any community, but in many cases this is easier said than done. Engage young environmentalists in exploring the five factors affecting vulnerability of a groundwater...\n
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\nNew England's Ground Water Resources\n

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\nLearn all about where ground water is stored, how it moves, and how it is accessed in a detailed and thorough 10-page reading. Whether supplementing reading for an existing environmental or earth science course or providing background...\n
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\nGroundwater as Part of the Water Cycle\n

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\nNinth graders study the effects of soil and rocks on filtering groundwater.  In this groundwater instructional activity students complete a lab activity that includes sources of contamination. \n
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\nGroundwater-Water we doing to our planet?\n

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\nStudents see how much runoff occurs by an average shopping mall parking lot.  In this groundwater lesson students complete a lab and a handout. \n
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\nSources of Potential Groundwater Contamination\n

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\nStudents construct models that demonstrate potential sources of contamination. Students select one type of contamination model (septic system, sinkhole, landfill, disposal lagoon, leaky barrels, oil spill, agricultural contamination) to...\n
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\nSurface Water/Groundwater\n

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\nWater wizards write short answers and fill in the blanks about Earth's surface water and groundwater. They also identify the condition of the soil in a diagram. Use these two worksheets as a reading comprehension assignment if your...\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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\nGroundwater Flow Demonstration Model\n

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\nStudents investigate the concept of groundwater that includes aquifers, groundwater flow, and the water table. They participate in activities using a flow demonstration model. Its use engages all types of learners because of its hands on...\n
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\nGroundwater Detectives\n

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\nStudents measure the pH of soil samples from a hypothetical site to locate a contaminant spill and will predict the direction of groundwater flow using mathematical modeling. They use the engineering design process to develop...\n
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