Grade Levels: K-5
Objective: Students learn about water properties and the impact of human activities on water bodies through interactive experiments.
Resources: Darby Duck and the Aquatic Crusaders guide, experiment kits or materials.
Lesson Details:
- Introduction (10 minutes): Briefly explain the importance of clean water and the role of wetlands in maintaining water quality.
- Activity 1: Water Filtration Experiment (20 minutes): Using natural materials, students construct simple water filters to understand how wetlands filter pollutants.
- Activity 2: Pollution Cleanup Challenge (25 minutes): Simulate an oil spill and challenge students to clean it up using various methods, demonstrating the difficulty of removing pollutants from water.
- Conclusion (15 minutes): Review what was learned about water filtration and pollution cleanup. Discuss how students can help preserve local water bodies.
Assessment: Evaluate students based on their experimental process and understanding of how wetlands contribute to water purification.
Access the guide and additional resources through the EPA’s educational materials (US EPA).