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Handout
Idaho State University

Idaho State University: Aquifer Facts [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A document features the Pocatello aquifer in Idaho. Find a description of the structure and function of the aquifer and the concerns of contamination.
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Handout
Idaho State University

Idaho State University: Geology: Useful Definitions and Darcy's Law [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Recognize vocabulary terms and their definitions associated with groundwater. Identify the components to the formulas of Darcy's Law.
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Lesson Plan
US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Deep Subjects: Wells and Ground Water [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
In this inquiry-based activity, students learn how groundwater comes to exist, moves through the soil, and how it is removed from the ground.
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Lesson Plan
US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Role of Plants in Water Filtration [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
What role can plants play in the water filtering process? This PDF document features a class activity to help students understand the role of plants in filtering water.
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Unit Plan
Next.cc

Next: Watershed

For Students 3rd - 8th
Investigate what a watershed is by engaging in the activities provided. Includes links to explore related sites pertaining to watersheds.
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Unit Plan
National Institute of Educational Technologies and Teacher Training (Spain)

Ministerio De Educacion: El Modelado Del Paisaje Ii

For Students 9th - 10th
Throughout this unit you will be able to decipher the clues of the landscape design caused by external geological agents. It contains 15 interactive activities.
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Handout
US Geological Survey

U.s. Geological Survey: What Is Ground Water?

For Students 9th - 10th
This report from the U.S. Geological Survey uses illustrations to show how water moves through an aquifier and also how water is obtained from the ground.
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Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Where Does All the Water Go?

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
The best way for students to understand how groundwater flows is to actually see it. In this activity, students will learn the vocabulary associated with groundwater and see a demonstration of groundwater flow. Students will learn about...
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Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: How Full Is Full?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
During this activity, students will learn about porosity and permeability and relate these concepts to groundwater flow. Students will use simple materials to conduct a porosity experiment and use the information to understand how...
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Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: What's Down the Well?

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This activity looks at physical models of groundwater and how environmental engineers determine possible sites for drinking water wells. During this activity, students will create their own groundwater well model using a coffee can and...
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Lesson Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: An Underground River

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Groundwater is one of the largest sources of drinking water, so environmental engineers need to understand groundwater flow in order to tap into this important resource. Environmental engineers also study groundwater to predict where...
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Lesson Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Who's Down the Well?

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Drinking water comes from many different sources, including surface water and groundwater. Environmental engineers analyze the physical properties of groundwater to predict how and where surface contaminants will travel. In this lesson,...
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Groundwater Aquifers

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The features of aquifers and the water table.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Groundwater Depletion

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How overuse of groundwater can lead to problems.
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Handout
US Geological Survey

Usgs: Ground Water Aquifers

For Students 3rd - 8th
Resource is a brief explanation of an aquifer and how they work. This article also touches upon artesian wells. A picture and a fun activity to illustrate the concept of an artesian well are included. Click Home to access the site in...
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Handout
US Geological Survey

Usgs: How Much Water Is There on (And In) the Earth?

For Students 3rd - 8th
The USGS gives an overview of the amount of water on Earth and where it is located. It gives a few interesting facts about the Earth's supply of water. Click Home to access the site in Spanish.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Groundwater Depletion

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Looks at how the overuse of groundwater can lead to problems.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Introduction to Groundwater

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Explains what groundwater is, aquifers, recharge, and fossil water.
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Activity
Environmental Education for Kids

Eek!: Art and Crafts: Edible Aquifer

For Students 3rd - 6th
Groundwater is stored in and moves slowly through layers of soil, sand and rocks called aquifers. To help you visualize groundwater, you will make an aquifer, in this case, an edible one. This will show you how groundwater is stored and...
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Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: The Spokane Valley Rathdrum Prairie Aquifer

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a learning module from KSPS Public Television and the Idaho Washington Aquifer Collaborative. This resource serves to educate residents of Idaho's Inland Northwest residents about the importance of protecting their...
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Water Use: Tragedy in the Owens River Valley

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Map the geographical area of a watershed, evaluate watershed use and describe land use practices of the people within one. Investigate the events surrounding the war over the Owens River in California at the turn of the 20th century.
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Handout
Other

Global Water Outlook to 2025 [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This PDF resource describes the scarcity of water, the locations and amount of water of groundwater around the world, methods for reducing this scarcity, and the causes of the depletion. Provides a prediction for areas of groundwater...
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Handout
Other

Groundwater in Idaho: Aquifers

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource outlines what an aquifer is, the types of aquifers, and aquifer categorization. It also provides additional information for further study.