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Rainwater doesn't stay where it falls. Learners use modeling to demonstrate how rainwater disperses once it hits the ground. The activity includes an investigation of the height of the water table in an aquifer and how it is affected by rain and a body of water.
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Instructional Ideas
- Vary the amount of each material in every group to make comparisons between models
- Use as an introduction to aquifers
Classroom Considerations
- Expects an understanding of groundwater
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- Uses easily obtainable materials
- Includes pictures as samples of the model
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