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H2O Below: An Activity Guide for Groundwater Study.
Bill Henske, Cindy Bidlack, Cathy Fickert, and others. Developed by the Illinois Middle School Groundwater Project. Edwardsville, Ill.: Southern Illinois University, 1997.
Recommended grade level:
6-8.
H2O Below contains student activities, teacher demonstrations, and information about groundwater. Topics covered in the guide include water and its importance; the movement of water through the ground; ways in which water becomes polluted; protecting, conserving, and testing groundwater; and recognizing and acting on local groundwater issues. Among the activities, students record how much water they use in a day, observe a model of the water cycle, build a solar still, observe how dissolved surface materials percolate into the ground, and observe water movement through different soils. They also investigate how long it takes for waste materials to decompose, and they construct and use a water filter, construct a model oil spill and test the effectiveness of different cleanup methods, and conduct tests to examine groundwater quality. Students develop a survey or questionnaire to study a local issue. The guide also provides information and suggestions for taking action on groundwater issues.
H2O Below, developed for middle school students in Illinois, refers to groundwater resources in that state, but many of its activities can be adapted for other locations. Each activity includes background information, a materials list, step-by-step procedures, discussion questions, extensions, suggestions for evaluation, and reproducible student sheets. Appendixes include a glossary, a list of resources on groundwater, a preunit test, and a special case study and activities on karst topography.
Price:
Teacher's guide, $12. Groundwater flow model, $145. Kit, $100.
Publisher/supplier:
Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville.
Materials:
Available locally, from commercial suppliers, or in kit.
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