Before your learners excuse themselves to get a drink at the water fountain, prompt them to think about where that water comes from. A middle school science lesson plan encourages groups to research their community's source of drinking water, including how it enters a house from various sources, and when water requires treatment before consumer use.

Concepts

water, multiple intelligences, groundwater, drinking water, surface water, water pollution

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Use in a school-wide focus on water conservation and pollution, such as Earth Day
• Have your class map out various sources of water in their town, coupled with a field trip to your community's water district

Classroom Considerations

• Lesson plan is a little dense, but it contains valuable instruction tips and steps

Pros

• Comes with engaging research questions and discussion points on the learner handout section
• Versatile for use in both middle school and high school
• A great addition to your unit on water supply and city planning
• Addresses multiple intelligences with various instructional strategies

Cons

• None