A Drip in the Bucket

Students create their own aquifers. They observe what happens in an aquifer and make predictions when pollutants are added. They discover how ground water is stored in aquifers underground and examine how substances can travel ...

Fourth graders study the water cycle in nature. In this water cycle lesson, 4th graders review the hydrologic cycle by reading the poem. Students then study a picture of the hydrologic cycle and fill in the blanks with the missing...

Learners make observations about trees. For this ecosystem lesson, students observe and record all living and non living things they find under a tree, look for birds nests, evidence of woodpeckers and take samples such as leafs, bark,...

Students have to decide what decisions they make and if they are good for water or not. They also learn about contaminants and how they enter the water stream and their effects. Finally, students learn about the water cycle as well. ...

Fourth graders complete activities involving ice cubes, posters, dishes, buckets, and more to illustrate the properties of water. For this water cycle lesson plan, 4th graders illustrate the 3 properties of water, the 4 steps of the...