Water Conservation Virtual Field Trip

TRAILHEAD

Washington State EALRs
available here.

National Standards available here.

Water Conservation means using only what you need of a resource and leaving the rest for other uses.

Water is the most basic necessity of life. Water has many uses: drinking, bathing, growing food, and recreation, just to name a few. Because water has so many diverse uses, we need to plan ahead and make sure that we will always have enough. This field trip will teach you about water conservation, give you tips for saving water around your house, and help you exercise your problem solving muscles in a real world water shortage scenario.

So get ready to learn all about our most precious resource!

This virtual field trip was designed for Miccle School-aged students but can be easily adapted for students of many ages.

Objectives:

Students will learn about or most precious resource, water.
Students will learn about the Spokane Valley Rathdrum Prairie Aquifer and its basic hydrology.
Students will recognize the importance of water conservation and learn simple tips for saving water in their own homes.
Students will be presented with a real world scenario and will be asked to use knowledge learned in the field trip.

Topics Covered:

The water cycle
Watersheds
The Spokane Valley Rathdrum Prairie Aquifer's hydrology
The multiple uses of water
Why water conservation is important
Water usage in a typical home
Tips for saving water
Water wise gardening

Terms to Learn

aquifers
condensation
evaporation
freshwater
groundwater
precipitation
runoff
transpiration
water conservation
water cycle
watershed
xeriscape

This virtual field trip was jointly developed by the Spokane Aquifer Joint Board and Persistent VISION.

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