US Environmental Protection Agency
Building an Model Aquifer
With almost half of Americans relying on groundwater supplies, it is more important than ever to protect aquifers from possible contaminants. Working in small groups, young environmentalists explore this problem as they create an aquifer...
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
What is Groundwater? Our Underground Water Supply
Learn about the consequences of groundwater with a lesson about the different ways California handles water conservation and pollution. After reading a passage about the water table, learners apply what they have read to six...
US Environmental Protection Agency
Protecting Your Drinking Water
Having a clean, reliable source of drinking water is essential for any community, but in many cases this is easier said than done. Engage young environmentalists in exploring the five factors affecting vulnerability of a groundwater...
Curated OER
The Action of Groundwater
In this groundwater learning exercise, students will compare the permeability of water through 3 different materials and then complete 4 short answer questions.
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Waterdrops
In this science worksheet, students investigate the subject of ground water. Students read a story and articles and complete 8 pages of games and activities such as making their own sinkhole, matching, fill in the blank story and a...
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Groundwater
In this groundwater worksheet, students use 12 given terms and match them to their definitions related to characteristics of groundwater and the components of the ground where the water travels. Students also fill in 5 blanks with given...
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Water Web
In this science worksheet, students investigate how we get ground water out of the ground. Students learn about aquifers and sinkholes by reading and completing word puzzles on 8 pages. Note: This information is particular to Southwest...
US Environmental Protection Agency
A Mock Town Meeting on a Proposed Tank Farm
Intended as a follow up to the Protecting Your Drinking Water activity, young environmentalists use their assessment of the a hypothetical town's water supply to debate the installation of underground chemical storage tanks. With the...
Curated OER
Chapter 14 Vocabulary, Earth Science
In this science vocabulary learning exercise, learners locate 25 earth science words in a word search. Each of the words is related to the study of ground water.
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WaterWeb 2
In this water worksheet, learners answer 10 questions about Florida's water. Students also describe the role of ground water and sinkholes.
NASA
The Case of the Wacky Water Cycle
Join the tree house detectives in learning about the processes of the water cycle, water conservation, water treatment, and water as a limited resource.
Curated OER
Water in the Environment
In this water in the environment worksheet, students match 10 terms related to water to their definitions. They identify 10 sentences as true or false related to groundwater, layering and landfills. They fill in the blanks for 2...
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Water Studies: Precipitation and Population
In this water worksheet, students complete the chart about precipitation and population and answer short answer questions. Students complete 14 rows in the chart and answer 4 questions.
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Earth & Beyond: Dryland Salinisation
In this earth and beyond worksheet, students read information about dryland salinsation, a serious problem facing Western Australia, and then answer 14 questions about the topic.
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Riparian Buffers
In this riparian buffer worksheet, students click on the links to learn about why we should maintain the riparian buffer and answer short answer questions about it. Students answer 7 questions.
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Spelling List 23: Sight Words, Prefix "com-," and Academic Vocabulary
For this spelling list worksheet, students practice spelling words that are sight words, prefix com-, and vocabulary. Students practice spelling 21 words total.
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Definition of Science Terms
In this water vocabulary activity, students read and learn 12 words that pertain to water and the water cycle. Each word and definition is printed on a separate page in a snowflake shape.
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Water Systems
In this water systems worksheet, learners refer to their textbook to complete questions about the amount of water on earth and the portion of water in various forms. Students review porosity, permeability, and water table. This worksheet...