Curated OER
Water Pollution
Fifth graders observe and record what happens when household products are added to a tank of water to depict water pollution. They brainstorm ideas of how to clean the contaminate out of the water before watching demonstrations of...
Curated OER
Water Pollution
Fifth graders investigate how humans pollute the water supply with a number of different contaminates. While working in small groups they examine screening, sedimentation, filtration, and chemical treatments as methods of water treatment.
Curated OER
Water Pollution
Fifth graders examine what contaminated water looks like, and how it becomes polluted. They examine a teacher demonstration of water is not polluted but does contain rocks and other things that do need to be cleaned out before drinking...
Curated OER
Landfills and the Potential for Groundwater Contamination
Students 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 Model...
Purdue University
Purdue Engineering/wellhead Protection
This resource describes what well head protection is, what you can do, case studies, why you should care, and related links.
Other
Iepa:wellhead Protection in Community Water Supply Wells
Discusses what wellhead protection is, why it is needed, who is involved, a step by step plan, and a nice diagram of a well and the surrounding area.
Other
Ncdeh: Drinking Water
This site from the North Carolina Department of Environmental Health discusses the impact of Safe Drinking Water Act on wellhead protection, wellhead guidelines, delineation, management, contingency plan, and public involvement.
American Geosciences Institute
American Geosciences Institute: What Are Natural Solutes?
Find out about naturally occurring substances that also affect water quality.