Lesson Plans

Gr. 3 Lesson Plan 1: Slide on Over
Gr. 3 Lesson Plan 1: Handout Water Cycle Graphic
Gr. 3 Lesson Plan 1: Handout Water Cycle Labels
Build a water slide to better understand and explore the three phases of the water cycle: evaporation, condensation and precipitation.
Explore ways water is used and discuss opportunities for conservation.
Gr. 3 Lesson Plan 2: Gimme a Gallon
Gr. 3 Lesson Plan 2: Gimme a Gallon Handout
Construct a water pump to demonstrate how water moves to and from water treatment facilities.
Gr. 3 Lesson Plan 3: Pump It Up!
Gr. 3 Lesson Plan 3: Pump It Up! Handout (Teacher Instructions)
Gr. 3 Lesson Plan 3: Pump It Up! Handout
Follow the journey of a drop of water. Students will learn how human actions impact water, but also how these three organizations clean, protect and distribute the water.
Gr. 3 Lesson Plan 4: Human Impact on Water
Gr. 3 Lesson Plan 4: Human Impact on Water Handout (Stormwater Pollution)
Gr. 3 Lesson Plan 4: Human Impact on Water Handout (Water Usage Cards)
Develop a soil layer model utilizing organic materials found outdoors.
Gr. 3 Lesson Plan 5: The Dirt on Soil
Gr. 3 Lesson Plan 5: The Dirt on Soil Student Handout
Gr. 3 Lesson Plan 5: The Dirt on Soil Teacher Handout
Build a watershed and discuss how human actions impact water quality.
Gr. 6 Lesson Plan 1: What's Your Watershed
Gr. 6 Lesson Plan 1: What's Your Watershed Handout Teacher Version
Gr. 6 Lesson Plan 1: What's Your Watershed Handout Student Version
Gr. 6 Lesson Plan 1: What's Your Watershed Handout
Identify the health of a watershed and factors that influence it.
Gr. 6 Lesson Plan 2: Waterways Wellness Exam
Gr. 6 Lesson Plan 2: Waterways Wellness Exam Handout Teacher Guide
Gr. 6 Lesson Plan 2: Waterways Wellness Exam Handout Student Version
Gr. 6 Lesson Plan 2: Waterways Wellness Exam Handout Wellness Condition
Gr. 6 Lesson Plan 2: Waterways Wellness Exam Score Card
Gr. 6 Lesson Plan 2: Waterways Wellness Exam Spin Dial
Learn the process water goes through at the wastewater treatment plant, and how the organization turns waste into a resource.
Gr. 6 Lesson Plan 3: You Say Waste, We Say Resource
Gr. 6 Lesson Plan 3: You Say Waste, We Say Resource Handout Photo Guide
Gr. 6 Lesson Plan 3: You Say Waste, We Say Resource Handout Infographic
Create a wetland model to show how nature naturally cleans water.
Gr. 6 Lesson Plan 4: Soak It Up
Gr. 6 Lesson Plan 4: Soak It Up Handout Teacher Guide
Gr. 6 Lesson Plan 4: Soak It Up Handout Student Guide