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WATER GOES AROUND AND COMES AROUND
Students build a model of a water system from the source to users and read and interpret a water meter.
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Exploration Watershed
Students discuss what a watershed is, and locate watersheds on a map. In this watershed lesson, students use the information they have been introduced to and create a color coded watershed map of their own.
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Industrial Agriculture
Students write about the benefits that industrial agriculture has had on growing crops. In this industrial agriculture lesson plan, students research how technology has impacted the processing speed of growing food.
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Floods
Students investigate how hurricanes impact a stream flow. For this floods lesson students predict the impact of storms on animals and interpret data.
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There's a Watershed in my Backyard!
Students explain what the term watershed is by creating a model. In this science, geography lesson, students demonstrate how the water moves in a watershed. Additionally, students learn about point source and nonpoint source pollution....
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Be a Watershed - Create a Living River
Students investigate water ways by conducting an experiment with classmates. In this natural resources lesson, students define a watershed and identify where large ones are located within the United States. Students utilize cups,...
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Bats Of WI And PR
Students investigate the bats of Puerto Rico. They conduct research in order to find information to construct a powerpoint presentation. They create a dvd of the presentation and go on a tour to a local cave to see the environment where...
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Science: 4 X 4
Students generate four statements and four questions based on their current level of understanding of the article from the engage lesson. They
evaluate the statements and questions that they have generated and those of their classmates...
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Landfill Leachate
Students become aware that everything we do on and to the surface of the earth affects our water.
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Water: The Liquid of Life
Sixth graders complete a lesson on the properties, types and amounts of water on Earth. In groups, they travel between stations to identify water resources in Illinois and pollution sources. They complete the lesson with a field trip...
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Water And EcoFluxx
Students investigate the environmental concepts covered while playing the game of Eco Fluxx. They focus upon the supply of water found in aquifers and define how they are connected to the environment. Students discuss the playing of the...
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Water Taste Test
Students brainstorm the different characteristics of potable water. For this general science lesson, students test several water samples and hypothesize which samples and brands they are. They discuss where drinking water came from and...