Aquifer on the Go

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Objective

Students will demonstrate how a well extracts water from an aquifer using a model.

TEKS

  • 4: 1A-D & F-G; 2A-D; 3A-C; 4A; 5C-E & G; 11A & B
  • 5: 1A-D & F-G; 2A-D; 3A-C; 4A; 5C-D & F-G; 11; 12C
  • 6: 1A-D & F-G; 2A-D; 3A-C; 4A; 5C-D & F-G; 11B
  • 7: 1A-D & F-G; 2A-D; 3A-C; 4A; 5C-D & F-G; 11A
  • 8: 1A-D & F-G; 2A-B &D; 3A-C; 4A; 5C-D & F-G
Discovery Trunks

Materials

Provided

  • “Rain-maker” bottle (bottle with holes in lid)*
  • Drinking straws*
  • 16-ounce clear plastic cups*
  • Food coloring (optional)*
*Provided in Discovery Trunk
Not Provided

  • Gravel (borrow from the school playground)
  • Leaves or grass (borrow from outside)
  • Rulers
  • Smoothie straws (optional)
  • Soil (borrow from outside)
  • Water

Activity Preparation

  • Note: Students may create aquifers individually or in groups.
  • Before starting this project with your class, mix a small amount of food coloring with water in a watering can, or “rain-maker” bottle with holes in the lid. You may need to repeat this several times depending on the class size. Add enough food coloring so that the color can be seen.

  • 4: 1A-D & F-G; 2A-D; 3A-C; 4A; 5C-E & G; 11A & B
  • 5: 1A-D & F-G; 2A-D; 3A-C; 4A; 5C-D & F-G; 11; 12C
  • 6: 1A-D & F-G; 2A-D; 3A-C; 4A; 5C-D & F-G; 11B
  • 7: 1A-D & F-G; 2A-D; 3A-C; 4A; 5C-D & F-G; 11A
  • 8: 1A-D & F-G; 2A-B &D; 3A-C; 4A; 5C-D & F-G

Aquifer on the Go
Students will demonstrate how a good extracts water from an aquifer using a model.

  • Background
  • Discussion
  • Activity
  • Wrap-up
  • Extension

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    45 minutes
  • Last Updated
    March 26, 2026
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