Students explore reasons for varied salinity in bodies of water. In this geographical inquiry lesson plan, students use a variety of visual and written information including maps, data tables, and graphs, to form a hypothesis as to why...

In this problem solving worksheet, learners solve 1 word problem about crossing a stream.  Students must carry 3 items over a stream while following certain requirements.

Young scholars use maps to locate and label the major rivers of North and South America. Using the internet, they identify forests, grasslands, mountain ranges and other landforms on the continents as well. They compare and contrast...

In this water worksheet, learners complete the chart about precipitation and population and answer short answer questions. Students complete 14 rows in the chart and answer 4 questions.

Learners measure the clarity of a body of water and identify possible environmental complications that can be attributed to clarity and turbidity.

Students collect data and analyze it using a graph. In this algebra lesson, students identify different bodies of water and relate the flowing to math. They collect data on the rate of flow and the height of flow. They analyze the data...

Junior geologists sort rocks and soil. They separate a sample of river gravel by size, shape, color, and other characteristics. To include Common Core standards, you could have little ones graph the number of particles in each sample.

Sixth graders investigate erosion. In this erosion lesson plan, 6th graders explore how farming changes the environment. Students construct an erosion model and research ways to protect the soil from excess mud generated by farming.

Students produce a vertical profile of a stream and map and define thalweg, point bar, and cut bank. They measure flow velocity differences across a stream transect and equate flow velocity with size of substrate sediment collected.

In this water instructional activity, middle schoolers read mini articles and solve math word problems having to do with water. Students complete 16 word problems.

Students investigate how water is utilized in producing food. In this agriculture lesson plan, students examine how much water goes into the creation of their daily menu. Students create a new menu that can conserve water and cut their...

Students study the Wampanoag tribe to learn about the importance of the herring to their culture. For this Wampanoag lesson, students read information and complete multiple activities to learn about the role of the herring fish in the...

Students view a presentation of water and land and how we need to protect our water resources. In this water lesson plan, students discuss how we rely on water, and complete activities in all subjects related to water.

Young scholars identify where their water sources and explore a watershed on a map.  In this watershed lesson students walk a wetland, and identify sources of pollution.

Most appropriate if you are applying the entire unit to build a rain garden at your school, this installment involves calculating the area that will drain into it. Your garden planners will need data from previous lessons, so this one...