Can You Drink Dirty Water?
In this lesson, students will learn about water on Earth and its distribution through an article reading, and determine the amount of freshwater on Earth using a world map.
Rivers, Sediment, Water, Oh My!
In this lesson, students develop a model of the earth’s surface and use it to discover an important principle about how rivers work.
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Water Cycle and EMWD Connection
Students will build a mini water cycle and connect it to their local watershed (EMWD).
Water: Purify & Package!
Students will explore human impact on climate change and the importance of purified water (what it is and how it embodies climate resilience). In groups, they will brainstorm and design a nature-based/sustainable alternative to plastic water bottles in order to value purified water.
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“Magic Bean Water Race”
In the "Magic Bean Water Race" experiment, students explore how different types of water affect plant growth by planting three bean seeds and watering them daily with purified water, tap water, and sugar water.
Carbon Sequestration: New tools for Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR)
Carbon Sequestration: New tools for Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) is a lesson plan for teachers that are interested in adding some supplemental material to their climate change curriculum.
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Advanced Through an Electric Vehicle
Students will identify parts of an electric vehicle, determine their various functions through a webquest, and then use these EV parts to write a script for the next cartoon episode… “Field Trip through the Electric Vehicle”
All Charged Up
Students will explore how a battery works, build their own battery, and then compare and contrast technologies specific to electric vehicle batteries.
Harnessing the Wind
Students will build a wind turbine using recyclable materials (or RAFT kits) and learn about the role of a generator in transforming the kinetic energy into electrical energy.