Water Works: Hands-on STEM activities about water and water conservation
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Model Aquifer
Model Aquifer
Construct a model to show how water and pollutants filter through rock and soil.
Construct a model to show how water and pollutants filter through rock and soil.
(Time required: 90 minutes)
Water System
Water System
Build a model of your town or school to see how water travels throughout the system.
Build a model of your town or school to see how water travels throughout the system.
(Time required: 90 minutes)
Archimedes Screw Pump
Archimedes Screw Pump
Show how water can travel uphill using an Archimedes screw.
Show how water can travel uphill using an Archimedes screw.
(Time required: 40 minutes)
New Jersey’s Water: Explore New Jersey’s aquifers and the pressures on our water supply.
Water Works: Explore the roles that engineering and science play in clean drinking water.
The Pipe System: Read about the huge variety of pipes used to move water across the state.
The Force of Gravity: Build a working pump and observe the effect of gravity on water.
Water Conservation: Learn about New Jersey’s water supply and why water conservation is important.
Water and You: Discover what you can do to conserve water at school and at home.
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All rights reserved. | Photos, rotating image: Classroom Visit, Courtesy of New Jersey American Water; Sweepstakes, © Maria1111/Dreamstime; Family Materials, © Jupiterimages/Thinkstock. Download the Chart image: © plainview/iStockphoto; Water System thumbnail, © Maria1111/Dreamstime.
All rights reserved. | Photos, rotating image: Classroom Visit, Courtesy of New Jersey American Water; Sweepstakes, © Maria1111/Dreamstime; Family Materials, © Jupiterimages/Thinkstock. Download the Chart image: © plainview/iStockphoto; Water System thumbnail, © Maria1111/Dreamstime.