Curated OER
Non-Point Source Pollution Program
Written as field trip preparation to Gateway National Recreation Area, this resource is also appropriate for any class that is studying the impact of human activity on the environment. During the first activity, learners identify...
Curated OER
Rainwater Harvesting, A Practice for Puerto Rico?
Students identify the various sources of water in Puerto Rico. In groups, they research the various ways people in the country gather their water. They also analyze the reasoning behind water catchment systems to end the instructional...
Curated OER
Flood!
Students examine different types of soil have different capacities for retaining rainwater. In this science lesson, students determine that if the soil in an area will not hold enough rainwater there may be a flood. Students experiment...
Curated OER
Raging Rivers
Students explore the concept of the water cycle and how it affects flowing rivers. In this water cycle lesson, students talk about the effects that the water cycle and rainwater has on roads and sidewalks. They also discuss how engineers...
Nature Conservancy
The Nature Conservancy: Gardens Activity Guide: Water
In this guide helps students understand their garden as a model watershed through the collection and analysis of rainwater filtration data.[4.06]
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Raging Rivers
The lesson introduces students to the steps of the water cycle and rivers. They think about the effects of communities, sidewalks and roads on the natural flow of rainwater. Students also learn about the role of engineering in community...
National Gallery of Art
National Gallery of Art: Miro on the Farm
Students will be introduced to farming in an arid climate through art-based inquiry of Miro's The Farm. Students will investigate the amount of rainfall their area receives and create a sketch proposal for how to best collect rainwater...
Cynthia J. O'Hora
Mrs. O's House: Water Studies: Precipitation and Population
Students will gather and study data to understand daily water supply, how to deal with water shortages, and what contributes to a "good" water supply.
Other
Catch the Science Bug: Investigating Acid Rain [Pdf]
Investigate the effects of acid rain on plants then record your observations on the data collection sheet.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: Water Recycling Process
This article explains how a siphon works.