The ninth lesson in a 10-part series on Fresh Solutions explains how aquifers develop and how people currently use them. The video also explores how aquifers are being depleted faster than they refill and the long-term concerns about this depletion. 

Concepts

water, aquifers, groundwater

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Map the closest aquifer location
• Explain in more detail how satellites identify aquifers

Classroom Considerations

• Relies on prior knowledge from the second lesson in the unit

Pros

• Requires very little class time
• Includes discussion questions to prompt class engagement
  

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.6.2 SL.7.2 SL.8.2 SL.9-10.2 RST.6-8.4 RST.9-10.4