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What is Groundwater?LEARNING OBJECTIVE(S):
Following this lesson the student will understand ...
- how rainwater soaks into the soil and moves to underground spaces.
- how rainstorms and drought increase and decrease the level of the "water table".
- how underground drinking wells use this ground water.
- how ground water and drinking water can become polluted by substances on the surface.
- how septic systems can pollute a nearby drinking well.
- how many drinking wells can increase the depletion of groundwater.
TEACHER'S DIRECTIONS: The Northern Rhode Island Conservation District owns a Groundwater Model and can come to the school and give your students this lesson.
You can arrange for this by calling (401) 949-1480. |
