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Water Here and There DLESE Reviewed Collection
In this activity, younger students enact the process by which precipitation (rain, snow, and hail) falls on an area and becomes standing water, run-off, or groundwater. They will learn general information about precipitation processes, aquifers, and the importance of clean groundwater.
Intended for grade levels:
  • Primary (K-2)
Type of resource:
  • For the classroom:
    • Classroom activity
Subject:
  • Hydrology
Technical requirements:
Adobe Acrobat reader
Cost / Copyright:
No cost
Copyright and other restrictions information are unknown.
DLESE Catalog ID: DWEL-000-000-000-482
Educational standards:
  • National Science Education Standards (NSES):
    • K-4:
      • D - Earth and space science:
        • Properties of earth materials
    • 5-8:
      • D - Earth and space science:
        • Structure of the earth system
Resource contact / Creator / Publisher:
Publisher: United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water (OGWDW)
http://www.epa.gov/safewater/