Water
Learn more about watersheds, freshwater, the water cycle, water pollution, and more with a variety of Natural Inquirer resources. Browse by topic, grade band, and resource type.
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From the formation of caves by the movement of groundwater to mapping them and exploring their unique ecosystems to the…From the formation of caves by the movement of groundwater to mapping them and exploring their unique ecosystems to the importance of their conservation, this module is designed to explore... -
A world of wonder awaits just below the surface, and this distance learning adventure explores these amazing places. Specially adapted…A world of wonder awaits just below the surface, and this distance learning adventure explores these amazing places. Specially adapted animals, beautiful mirror pools, sparkling crystals, domed caverns, and twisting... -
In this FACTivity, you will build a physical representation, or a model, of a beaver dam. Some of the questions…In this FACTivity, you will build a physical representation, or a model, of a beaver dam. Some of the questions you will answer in this FACTivity are: How can you... -
Pick four words from the glossary for “Logjams and Beaver Dams” to illustrate in the graphic organizer provided. Pretend that…Pick four words from the glossary for “Logjams and Beaver Dams” to illustrate in the graphic organizer provided. Pretend that you are making these drawings for a younger child to... -
After reading “Logjams and Beaver Dams,” see how much you learned by trying out the eyeChallenge. Each image is taken…After reading “Logjams and Beaver Dams,” see how much you learned by trying out the eyeChallenge. Each image is taken from the article; explain what each image represents by writing... -
In this FACTivity, you will grow your own speleothem. At the end of this FACTivity, you answer the following question:…In this FACTivity, you will grow your own speleothem. At the end of this FACTivity, you answer the following question: What does this activity tell us about the formation of... -
In this FACTivity, you will answer the question: What is the difference between how much water is transpired by different…In this FACTivity, you will answer the question: What is the difference between how much water is transpired by different types of plant leaves during the day? Materials (for each... -
The question you will answer in this FACTivity is: How do mangrove forests compare with salt marshes? Materials: A blank…The question you will answer in this FACTivity is: How do mangrove forests compare with salt marshes? Materials: A blank piece of paper Provided poem (Optional: access to library or... -
The question you will answer in this FACTivity is, “How might fish and other aquatic life be affected by turbidity?”…The question you will answer in this FACTivity is, “How might fish and other aquatic life be affected by turbidity?” You will answer this question by building a model to... -
After reading “Full Throttle Model,” see how much you learned by completing this eyeChallenge. Examine these images from the article…After reading “Full Throttle Model,” see how much you learned by completing this eyeChallenge. Examine these images from the article and explain what each of these images represents. You may...
