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Water Underground
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Many people get water from a source deep underground, called groundwater.
The Ability of Permeability
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In this activity (page 11 of the PDF), learners investigate how quickly water moves through various materials. They measure and compare the permeability of gravel, sand, and soil.
Exploring Earth: Land Cover
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This activity models some of the ways natural processes, such as erosion and sediment pollution, affect Earth’s landscape.
Shake and Break
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In this activity, learners will model the mechanical weathering and erosion of rocks in a stream or river.
A Hole in the Ground
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Learners build models of sinkholes to gain an intuitive knowledge of their physical aspects.
Soda Pop Cave
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In this geology activity (page 6 of the PDF), learners explore how carbonic acid can slowly dissolve limestone and form caves.
Super Soaking Materials
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In this activity, learners will test cups full of potting soil, sand, and sphagnum moss to see which earth material is able to soak up the most water.
Sand Castle Saturation
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In this activity about saturation (page 1 of PDF under SciGirls Activity: Sand Dunes), learners will build a series of sand castle towers using a 16 oz cup.