The Foundation of Water

Students will explore the geological past of an aquifer to analyze the ways in which local occurrences have shaped the current distribution of water and investigate solutions that effectively mitigate the effects of natural hazards like floods.

A photo of students examining a groundwater model.
Students examining data in a classroom.

Watershed Background

Identify rock formation that create an aquifer.

Explore fossil patterns in a cross-section to uncover the landscape behind each layer.

Investigate how water influenced the formation of the three geological layers through weathering, erosion, and cementation.

A closeup photo of someone testing the PH of a water sample.

Testing Protocol

Training on water quality testing for PH, DO, nitrates and phosphates.

What can cause descrepancies.

Macro water quality testing from a near by source.

Animal structures of macros using microscopes.

Career Exploration

What is geoscience and how you can get involved?.

Explore water related careers within the geoscience field.

Discovering careers activity.

A photo of students examining a groundwater model.

Student Action

Water Quality Monitoring using a nearby water source.

Flood Mitigation and ways you can help your community.

Stream table activity.