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Rainfall and Water Table Lesson PlanRainfall and Water Table Lesson Plan
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US Department of Energy
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Rainfall and Water Table

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Through inquiry, experimentation, and observation, young scientists see how an increase in rainfall under climate change can affect the water table and soil salinity underground. Young scientists build models that represent the difference in soil salinity when trees are present versus when they are not using trays, sandy loam, salt and a watering can. They make observations as they conduct their experiment, then they answer the five questions included at the bottom of this resource.

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rainfall, rain, climate change, erosion, making observations, the water table

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climate change, soil salinity, water table, erosion, inquiry, observation, rainfall, Experiment, science
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Resource Details

Grade
3rd - 5th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
45 mins
Instructional Strategy
Experiment
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