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Groundwater Actiity-Hogback Ridge

Description: 

Using a cross section of Hogback Ridge along with a water scenario students will answer questions to gain an understanding of how water will flow in the ground. They also will learn how different types of rock and sediment will affect the rate water moves and flows in the ground.

Learning Targets: 
Students will understand how groundwater will flow in the ground based on various rock types.
Students will demonstrate an understanding of which materials/rocks make the best aquifers.
Link: 
Groundwater Activity-Hogback Ridge
https://drive.google.com/folderview
Author: 
[email protected]
Content Area: 
Science
Earth and Space Science
Language: 
English
Resource Type: 
Lab
Licensing: 
Creative Commons Licence
Grade: 
6-8
9-12
Next Generation and Michigan Science
Next Generation and Michigan Science: 
MS-ESS3-3
Tags: 
groundwater
contamination
aquifer

How are the standards/objectives assessed?

Students will fill in questions on the activity and will be assessed on the unit test.

Student prerequisite skills and knowledge

Students should have a basic understanding of groundwater and the terms porosity and permeability.

How is the concept or procedure explained or demonstrated?

I just give the students a basic introduction of the activity.

What concepts or procedures are being explained or demonstrated in this lesson object?

An introduction of the activity is all that is needed once the students understand the prerequisite knowledge.

What was your experience, both successes and challenges, using this lesson object with your students?

Students usually do not have many problems with this activity if they know what the various rock types are like in terms of porosity and permeability.