Flow Rates of Faucets and Rivers

Young scholars investigate the draining of water and how it flows back to the ocean during the water cycle. They construct an experiment using a model of the land and follow the water as it flows back to the ocean. Students make...

Due to contaminants in the water, the Cuyahoga River, located in Ohio, caught fire in 1969. In this sixth activity, learners see how contaminated surface water reaches ground water. Through a demonstration, participants test the...

Go with the flow and use a helpful resource. A set of two activities has learners investigate flow rates. They first determine the flow rate of a faucet by measuring how long it takes to fill a bucket. Using the results, they make a...

Students determine the flow rate of a faucet in gallons per second (gps) as well as cubic feet per second (cfs) at three different levels (quarter blast, half blast, and full blast). By recording how long it takes to fill a gallon jug,...

Students work together to estimate the flow rate of a local river. They relate their results in a lab setting to the environment. They use the internet to research the actual flow rate and compare it with their estimate.

Students develop the concepts of flood stage, levees, floodplain, and the dynamics of river flooding. They construct river models and test various flow rates and volumes. This lesson has an excellent experiment for students to do.

Students study urban runoff. They identify the urban runoff in a simulated area and determine peak flows using charted data. Finally, they discuss possible causes of the differences in flow rates.

Students, working in teams, estimate the flow rate of local rivers. They access the Engineering Our Water Living Lab Website to determine the actual flow rate of their chosen river. They analyze discrepancies between estimated and actual...

Students examine urban runoff and identify peak flows. They examine causes for different flow rates, and complete worksheets and a graph.

Using a colorful infographic handout and a guide sheet, hold a class discussion about how a bathtub can serve as a model for the greenhouse effect created by Earth's atmosphere. Participants will understand that as energy or matter is...