Materials: Pencil, science

notebook, water cycle notes,

Groundwater Investigation

Learning Target: Today we will learn

about ground water.

Today’s Agenda:

•Bell work

•Groundwater Investigation- tasks one and two

Thank you for not chewing gum

Daily Question: What happens to

water in the greenbelt after it

rains? Where does it go? Explain

your reasoning.

Students will be able to analyze how water cycles on the earth and evaluate the significance of this essential but

limited resource for human society.

0 1 2 3 4

I do not

understand the

water cycle or

how water

impacts human

society.

I can explain

the water cycle

with assistance

but cannot yet

explain the

significance of

water for human

society.

I can analyze

and explain how

water cycles on

the earth. With

help, I can

begin to

evaluate the

significance of

water for

humans.

I can analyze

how water

cycles on the

earth and

evaluate the

significance of

this essential

but limited

resource for

human society.

I can analyze

how water

cycles on the

earth and

evaluate the

significance of

this resource for

human society,

giving specific

examples of

how water use

and water

scarcity varies

around the

world.

Oceans

Glaciers

Groundwater

Lakes

Soil

Clouds

Rivers

Animals

Plants

I can explain how

GROUNDWATER,

IMPERMEABLE

ROCK, and

PERMEABLE ROCK

interact to form

an AQUIFER.

1. Discuss: WHAT IS THIS POSTER SHOWING YOU? What is the main idea? Summarize.

2. Circle the 4 terms in marker (groundwater, permeability, water table, aquifer).

3. Discuss a possible definition – what is it? Write your ideas in the “My thoughts” box.

4. Put a box around any places you see water being used.

5. Record your yellow paper.

6. Put a star next to any places you see water recharged into the aquifer.

7. Record your yellow paper.

1 – complete #2

2 – complete #4

3 – complete #6

4 – Ask

discussion

questions –

keep group on

track with

notes

My thoughts Class Definition

GROUNDWATERwater held underground in

aquifers

PERMEBAILITY

WATER TABLE

AQUIFER

My thoughts Class Definition

GROUNDWATERwater held underground in

aquifers

PERMEBAILITYquality of a material that allows

liquid to pass through it

WATER TABLE

AQUIFER

My thoughts Class Definition

GROUNDWATERwater held underground in

aquifers

PERMEABILITY quality of a material that allows

liquid to pass through it

WATER TABLE

the top of the region

underground that is completely

saturated (filled) with water

AQUIFER

My thoughts Class Definition

GROUNDWATERwater held underground in

aquifers

PERMEBAILITYquality of a material that allows

liquid to pass through it

WATER TABLE

the top of the region

underground that is completely

saturated (filled) with water

AQUIFERunderground layer of permeable

rock that contains water

I can explain how

GROUNDWATER,

IMPERMEABLE

ROCK, and

PERMEABLE ROCK

interact to form

an AQUIFER.

Can you define:

Groundwater?

Impermeable rock?

Permeable rock?

Aquifer?

Sort the items on your table by permeability. Which do you think will be most permeable? Which will be least permeable? WHY?

PREDICT: What order did you place the items in?

Using the pipet, apply 5 drops of water to each substance. Observe what happens.

REVISE: Did you need to re-order your items? If so, what was the final order?

Write your own definition for permeable and impermeable substances and give example of each.

PERMEABLE

SUBSTANCES

IMPERMEABLE

SUBSTANCE

Definition

Class

example

Example

in nature

Sand, gravel,

sandstone, soil

Granite, basalt,

clay, quartzite

LAB QUESTION: How does water interact with earth materials? How will it interact with sand and gravel differently?

Observe the two sample materials. Complete the observations column of the table below by describing and sketching the size and shape of the particles of each material.

Predict: Which material do you think water will travel through more quickly? Why? Explain your reasoning.

Use pg. E-59 and E-60 to complete the lab activity. READ ALL DIRECTIONS!

As you wait 5 minutes, begin the analysis questions below. Record your final observations in the chart above.

Tube

containing

Observations of sample

(BEFORE)

Observations after adding

water (5 minutes)

Gravel

Sand

1. POST-QUESTION: Revise you answer and reasoning. What

happens to water in the greenbelt after it rains? Explain your

reasoning. Summarize how groundwater plays a role.

2. Draw an aquifer. Be sure to include and label the following terms:

3. Groundwater, impermeable rock, permeable rock, aquifer,

precipitation

4. Self-assessment: Can you… explain how groundwater, permeable

rock, impermeable rock, and groundwater interact to form an

aquifer. YES or NO? GIVE YOUR EVIDENCE? What support do you still

need?

5. What additional questions or wonderings you have about

groundwater?

I can explain how

GROUNDWATER,

IMPERMEABLE

ROCK, and

PERMEABLE ROCK

interact to form

an AQUIFER.

My thoughts Class Definition

GROUNDWATERwater held underground in

aquifers

PERMEBAILITYquality of a material that allows

liquid to pass through it

WATER TABLE

the top of the region

underground that is completely

saturated (filled) with water

AQUIFERunderground layer of permeable

rock that contains water