This is an interactive presentation about how water travels through the water cycle and
produces rain, snow, sleet and hail (suitable for 1st-2nd grades).
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Students will learn how to clean up an oil spill and what happens when oil and water
are mixed (suitable for 1st-3rd grades).
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An interactive presentation all about water! Topics include why water is important for
life on earth, how we use water, and how to save this valuable resource (suitable for
2nd-3rd grades).
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A Native American myth is read about the day all the water in the world disappears
and Raven goes searching for it. Students discuss how they and their families use
water, how they are part of the water cycle, and ways they can conserve water so
that there is enough for everyone in the future (suitable for 2nd-3rd grades).
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With the roll of a die, students simulate the movement of water within the water
cycle. By role-playing a water molecule, students conceptualize the water cycle
as more than a predictable two-dimensional path (suitable for 1st-5th grades).
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Students learn how old our water is, and just how much water is available for humans,
while learning to appreciate that we need to keep our water clean through this visual
demonstration (suitable for 3rd-5th grades).
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Where does our water come from when we turn on the tap? How does the water
get to the house? How do we keep it safe to drink? Through this fun interactive
presentation, students will learn about Tigard’s water system, including the effects
of too much or too little rain (suitable for 1st-5th grades).
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Students learn about the water cycle by creating their own mini water cycle
(suitable for 3rd-6th grades).
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Students create a “water web” to illustrate the interdependence among water users
and producers. Students will learn about the interconnectedness of water users in
a community, and the difficulty of solving water shortages (suitable for 3rd-5th
grades).
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Students participate in a demonstration to understand that water is a shared
resource and needs to be managed. They will learn how multiple users can affect
water quality and quantity (suitable for 4th-5th grades, this activity may involve
spilled water and is best done outdoors or in an area with non-slippery floors).
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Can pollutants get to the water we drink? As each student makes an edible
aquifer, they gain an understanding of how contaminants can reach a water supply
(suitable for 3rd-5th grades).
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