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Sustainability Lesson Clearinghouse
Wells and Groundwater
Lesson Description:
Through several demonstrations and discussions, students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate knowledge about what groundwater is in terms of how it exists in the ground.
2. Explain how groundwater moves through the soil and how it interacts with surface water.
3. Demonstrate knowledge about how groundwater is extracted for use as drinking water.
Through several demonstrations and discussions, students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate knowledge about what groundwater is in terms of how it exists in the ground.
2. Explain how groundwater moves through the soil and how it interacts with surface water.
3. Demonstrate knowledge about how groundwater is extracted for use as drinking water.
Lesson Type:
- Discussion
- Experiment
Sustainability Topic:
- Water
GEF Program Category:
- Sustainable Water Challenge
Time Needed:
Several hours (can be split up into 20 minute parts)
Several hours (can be split up into 20 minute parts)
Submitted By:
GEF on behalf of US EPA
GEF on behalf of US EPA
School or Group:
EPA
EPA
Contact Email:
service@greeneducationfoundation.org
service@greeneducationfoundation.org
Located in: Science
