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WaterWeb 2

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this water learning exercise, students answer 10 questions about Florida's water. Students also describe the role of ground water and sinkholes.
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Fruitvale Extension

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students determine sources and extent of ground water contaminate, apply mathematics to model in real world simulation, and use technology to present results.
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The High Plains: Land of Extremes

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students complete activities surrounding the study of groundwater movement, energy resources, wind energy, and riparian areas. They debate/role-play the viewpoints of different interest groups in considering whether the black-footed...
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Bellwork for Week 12

For Students 7th - 9th
In this bellwork worksheet, students answer questions about the rivers of Missouri, the parts of the water cycle, and they fill in a groundwater diagram.
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Where Do We Get Our Drinking Water?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers compare land to water ratio on our planet, list sources of drinking water, list steps in cleaning water in treatment plant, describe natural filtering process, and explain danger of not testing drinking water from...
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Thirsty Rocks: Please "Porous" a Drink!

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Discover what it means when a stone is porous or permeable. In this geology lesson, investigate a sandstone and complete a lab exercise which displays how porous and permeable a stone can actually be then measure these terms as well.
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Biology and the Future

For Students 5th - 8th
Can science help minimize the damaging effects of an oil spill? Get your scholars brainstorming how different types of scientists are involved in developing ways to clean up oil spills. A table is partly filled in, and students complete...
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Landfills and the Potential for Groundwater Contamination

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Young scholars examine how a sanitary landfill is constructed, how it functions, and how waste and leachate affects the areas around the landfill. After a discussion about landfills and leachates, students construct a Sanitary Landfill...
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Water Quality

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students investigate the water cycle and evaporation. They study the porosity and permeability of groundwater, and the capillary action in soil in this unit.
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Do You Drink It?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the aquifer. They create a model of an aquifer and explain how a well works. Students explore the relationship between a well and the water table. They explore the various ways that groundwater becomes contaminated.
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Investigate Factors Affecting Nitrates in Groundwater

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners participate in an experiment in which they investigate the factors affecting the levels of nitrates in groundwater. Using examples, they explain the nitrogen cycle and identify the sources of chemical nitrogen fertilizers. ...
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Chapter 14 Vocabulary, Earth Science

For Students 9th - 10th
For this science vocabulary worksheet, learners locate 25 earth science words in a word search. Each of the words is related to the study of ground water.
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Moving Water

For Students 6th - 12th
For this water worksheet, students will review the groundwater system, hydrologic cycle, and water table. This worksheet has 10 matching, 6 true or false, 3 short answer, and 2 multiple choice questions.
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Introduction to Water Chemistry

For Teachers 7th - 9th Standards
What are the issues surrounding water quality? Viewers of this short presentation gain information about the importance of clean water, the lack of fresh water, water contamination, and ways that engineers treat water. 
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Global Oneness Project

Living with Less Water

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Did you know that California produces two thirds of the fruits and nuts consumed in the United States? That it produces almost one third of the vegetables? Did you know that scientists warn that California is facing the onset of a...
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Nitrogen in Pollutants

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Responsible farming is important for maintaining natural resources. Eager scientists complete a WebQuest to explore what happens to nitrogen when it enters the soil. They learn about the chemical makeup of nitrogen-based molecules and...
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Leach Out and Touch Someone

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Pupils discuss how groundwater becomes polluted. In groups, they design and create models of groundwater pollution sources. They demonstrate to the class how the water may become contaminated from local and nonlocal pollution sources.
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Porosity And Permeability

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students participate in an exercise/experiment designed to show how environmental pollution can affect the quality of drinking water.
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The Water Cycle

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students list the nine places on earth where water is found. They define the terms cycle and water cycle. Students explain how energy from the sun powers the movement of water molecules through the water cycle. They name and describe...
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WATER FROM HERE TO YONDER

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students identify local watersheds and drainage areas by using maps and other resources. They are given copies of the water cycle. Students discuss the movement of water in the environment. They observe, record and transfer information...
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Where Does Your Water Come From?

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students engage in a instructional activity to determine the source of water that is used. They conduct research using a variety of resources. The instructional activity includes information for the teacher to share with the class....
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PA Watersheds, Many Ways to the Sea

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the water cycle and the factors that interact with watersheds.  In this watersheds lesson students describe the purification process, trace the flow of infiltrate water through aquifers, and research the Internet to find...
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Thermal Waters & Geologic Provinces

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate thermal waters and geologic provinces. They examine provided maps of geothermal springs and thermal wells in the state of Idaho and their locations relative to Idaho's geologic provinces. Afterward, they use the maps...
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Eek, It leaks!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars construct model landfill liners out of two-inch strips of garbage bags within resource constraints. The challenge is to construct a bag that will hold one cup of water without leaking. This represents similar challenges...

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