Water! It's one of our most precious and valuable natural resources. Today's young people are the key to conserving and maintaining our water supply for tomorrow.

Our water science education program is one of the ways we help consumers see the link between human activity on land and the impact that activity has on our water resources. That's why Aquarion Water Company invites you to review and utilize the free water science lessons below. These lessons have been designed to teach thereby promoting awareness, appreciation, knowledge and stewardship of the precious resource water for students in grades K-8.

Lessons and more to download:

The Returning Raindrop: Are you drinking the same water that fell as rain when dinosaurs walked the earth? How does the water get into the clouds? Your students will learn the answers to these questions and many more as they explore the water cycle. Building a terrarium, they can watch the water cycle as it operates on a small scale of groundwater, evaporation, condensation, and precipitation and transpiration.

The Rain Gauge: Students make a rain gauge to use in classroom/home observations. This tool is made after instruction and discussion about weather, pollution monitoring and how statistical data affects our lives.

Filter in a Bottle: By building a small-scale water filter in a two-liter bottle, the student learns how a filter works, as well as the importance of filtering drinking water. The problems caused by pollution and improper hazardous waste disposal are explored as they relate to the environment and water treatment.

Water Connections: How many drops of water can you fit on the head of a penny? Can you make a paperclip float on water? Can you make a soap boat? Your students will investigate through a variety of exercises, some of the properties of water molecules as they answer these questions.

Wandering Water/Wear-Away Water: This lesson allows students to explore for understanding that objects can change the direction of water, water follows the path of least resistance, and our geography and growth of civilization have been influenced by waterways.

A Drip in the Bucket: Although the earth looks more like Planet Water from space, less than 1% of the water on earth is available for us to drink. Students will begin to explore the limited amount of water on earth available for drinking and draw conclusions about the need for water conservation.

A Drip in Time Saves Nine: Did you ever wonder what would happen if you didn't repair a leak? Students will understand how a small leak adds up to gallons of water wasted. Drawing conclusions about how small leaks in several homes can total massive quantities of wasted water and why water conservation is important.

Water Bingo: The purpose of this Water Bingo game is to provide the teacher with a tool to reinforce water conservation and water source protection lessons. Two different sets of bingo games and questions for grades K-3 and 4-8 are provided.

Water Conservation Wheels: Students are asked to create a water conservation wheel. Students will determine five different ways that they can save water. Using the conservation matters household water saving facts sheet students will determine how a permanent water shortage could change their lives.

Water Water Everywhere: Young students will determine how we protect water as a precious resource. The students using sponges, water and creative handouts will develop and list ways to conserve water as a vital resource is important.

Water for Life Series: Aquarion Water Company's primary mission is to serve as a provider of good, high-quality water, as reflected by its trademarked Quality Water For Life® and In a Glass By Itself® messages. Please download and share the series of Water for Life 8½ x 11 posters with your students, family members and friends.

Water Word Scramble

Glossary

Additional Reading Resources

Conservation Matters

Video Program

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Contact us at: WaterLesson@aquarionwater.com