Grade Level: K - 8
Time: 30 minutes
Learning Standards: ESS2.C, MP4, W6, SL1
This lesson demonstrates how different soils can affect underground water movement, collection and distribution. It can also be used as a method of teaching water displacement.
Definitions of porosity, permeability, and percolation.
Different soils can change how water flows
Three/Four plastic or glass cylindrical containers the same size.
Water
Sand
Small gravel
Larger gravel/stones
piece of fabric/nylon stocking
Durable hose or aquarium tubing
Syringe/adapter to fit in hose or tubing
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