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Erosion
Students model rain erosion. In this erosion activity, students construct a landscape out of sand and dirt in a metal pan. They make it rain on the landscape and observe the erosion that occurs.
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All Hands on Deck: A Harbor Education Program
Students build a model of an estuary. In this wetland lesson, students build a model estuary with a paint tray and modeling clay. They use the model to illustrate the impact of non-point pollution on the watershed.
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Earthquakes
Students observe the melting of ice. In this phase change instructional activity, students observe ice as it melts. They discuss the process and create a Venn diagram comparing water and ice.
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Water: Naturally Cleaned
Students use stream trays covered in different types of rocks or soil to investigate infiltrates and runoff. In this water pollution lesson, students work in groups with stream trays that have different substrates. They write a paragraph...
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Waterworks
Students investigate the water quality of a river. In this water quality lesson plan, students use microscopes, probing devices, and global positioning systems to determine water quality and create presentations on it.
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Water and Ice
Students observe, measure, and communicate while observing water convert from a solid to a liquid and back again. In this solid and liquid lesson plan, students answer questions as they observe this change.
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Drawing Water
Learners investigate the NYC water supply system and its watershed. In this water supply lesson, students read the Magic School Bus at the Waterworks to help them identify the components of the water supply system. Learners diagram the...
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Seine for Bugs
Students make their own seine net to catch fish in the water. In this seine let lesson plan, students follow directions to make the net and then use it in the water.
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Evaporation
In this evaporation learning exercise, students follow direction to complete an evaporation experiment with paint, water, and a paper towel. Students follow 5 directions and answer 3 questions.
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The Greenhouse Effect
In this greenhouse effect worksheet, students experiment with how the greenhouse effect affects the Earth's temperature by using thermometers, a plastic bag, cans, and water. Students also answer 4 questions.
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Water, Water, Everywhere and Always on the Move
Students create their own water cycle in a terrarium. In this water cycle lesson, students research the water cycle and complete a worksheet using the Internet. They create a water cycle of their own in a jar with stones, sand, soil, and...
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Squirting Bottles
In this squirting bottle worksheet, students observe what happens when water and air pressure are released through a hole in the bottle. Students answer 5 questions.
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Dew and Frost
In this dew and frost worksheet, students complete an activity including water, ice cubes, rock salt and more to see the difference between dew and frost. Students also answer 3 questions.
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Solar Still
In this ocean water worksheet, students complete a simulation involving salt, water, string, and more to simulate what happens to salt when the salt water evaporates. Students also answer 4 questions.
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Leachate
In this garbage worksheet, students use soda bottles, sand, water, and more to do an experiment to see how garbage affects the ocean. Students answer 5 questions.
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Temperature
In this temperature worksheet, students conduct an experiment including water, measuring cups, a funnel, and more, to see how temperature affects ocean currents. Students read 5 directions and answer 7 questions.
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Moving Molecules
In this moving molecules learning exercise, learners use water and food coloring to see how long it takes for the molecules in the water to change color. Students follow 6 directions and reflect on what they saw.
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Pressure
In this pressure worksheet, learners use a bottle, funnel, water, and more to experiment with the pressure water will make when a hole is cut into the bottle. Students see how far the distance the water squirts for 5 measures of water.
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Hypothermia
In this hypothermia worksheet, students test room temperature water against outside wind and see what happens to a thermometer's temperature. Students follow 9 directions and answer 9 questions.
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Buoyancy
In this buoyancy learning exercise, students use clay, water, newspaper, and more to create buoyant objects. Students follow 5 directions, and answer 4 questions.
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Hydrodynamics
In this hydrodynamics worksheet, students follow directions and test materials such as foil and tiles and see how they move in water. Students then write a conclusion.
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Muddy Waters: A historical view of land use patterns, water quality, and the conservation movement
Students research the impact that human activity had on Pennsylvania's water supply over time. In this water quality lesson plan, students research, discuss, and write about how Pennsylvania's water quality has been affected and what...
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How Water Heats Up
Fourth graders conduct experiments heating water. In this inquiry-based early chemistry lesson, 4th graders use the materials given to experiment with the process of heating water. Students draw conclusions based upon their findings...
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Humidity and Air Saturation
Students experiment with air saturation. In this earth science activity, students first complete an activity which teaches humidity. Then they use the scientific method to create their own experiments to test how long it takes...