Natural resources
Water Conservation
Introduction- What is Groundwater?
Going Deeper
Fruitvale Simulation (Groundwater Contamination)
Activity 1- The Mystery of Fruitvale's Water
Challenge- Determine if there is something wrong with the water in Fruitvale.
Activity 2- The Original Super Soaker
Challenge: How does water disappear into the earth and how can we get it back?
Activity 3- Traveling with a Drop of Water
Challenge: Describe what your trip would be like if you were traveling with a drop of water in Fruitvale.
Activity 4- Pesky Pesticides
Challenge: What are the most likely locations for the pesticide to have entered the groundwater?
Activity 5- Testing the Water
Challenge: What is the extend and source of Fruitvale's contaminated water?
Summative- Choosing a Cleanup Plan & Town Meeting
Challenge: What should Fruitvale do about its contaminated water source?
Introduction- What is Groundwater?
- Imagine all of the earth's water sources. How many come to mind?
- 2 Liter bottle analogy activity
- Fill in the Venn Diagram comparing and contrasting ground and surface water. Read the following link
- Surface and Groundwater Animation
- Discussion- Web of Understanding
Going Deeper
- Each person at your table group will get a different article (Article List)
- As you read, continue to add to your venn diagram and complete the Surface and Groundwater Sheet
- Chat Station Discussion
- Station 1: How important are groundwater and surface water to society?
- Station 2: What are major differences between groundwater and surface water?
- Station 3: What are sources of groundwater and surface water contamination?
- Station 4: What can you personally do to keep water pure?
- Station 5: How are you impacted by groundwater and surface water contamination?
- Station 6: What can be done to prevent contamination?
Fruitvale Simulation (Groundwater Contamination)
Activity 1- The Mystery of Fruitvale's Water
Challenge- Determine if there is something wrong with the water in Fruitvale.
- Read the Provided Information and complete the Group work on the analysis section individually on the following document.
- Additional information: Map of Fruitvale
Activity 2- The Original Super Soaker
Challenge: How does water disappear into the earth and how can we get it back?
- Read the provided information before completing the lab.
- Complete the lab
- Exit Ticket
Activity 3- Traveling with a Drop of Water
Challenge: Describe what your trip would be like if you were traveling with a drop of water in Fruitvale.
- Read the provided information
- Work with a partner to determine your journey as a water drop.
- Exit ticket
Activity 4- Pesky Pesticides
Challenge: What are the most likely locations for the pesticide to have entered the groundwater?
- Read the provided information
Activity 5- Testing the Water
Challenge: What is the extend and source of Fruitvale's contaminated water?
- Read the provided information.
- Lab: Testing water samples.
Summative- Choosing a Cleanup Plan & Town Meeting
Challenge: What should Fruitvale do about its contaminated water source?
- Read the provided information