CAVE FORMATION AND WATER MOVEMENT IN KARST
By building a cave model that mirrors real phenomenaw, students will be able to explain ho carbonate terrains form and how water quality in karst terrains is vulnerable.
Grade: 6th - 8th

EXAMINING THE PROBLEM OF PARKS IN AUSTIN, TEXAS
Use GIS to calculate park acreage and map the distribution of parks in Austin, TX.
Grade: 6th - 8th

GIS MAPPING: SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING DIGITAL ORTHOPHOTOS
Create a map of Austin using GIS and aerial photos.
Grade: 6th - 8th

GROUNDWATER- AN AQUIFER MODEL
Students will create a model of an aquifer.
Grade: 3rd - 5th

HERB IS THE WORD
Students will conduct a long-term scientific investigation to determine how different soils affect plant growth.
Grade: 6th - 8th

HERB IS THE WORD: PART II GRAPHING DATA
Students will graph the data collected on seedling establishment and survival for each soil type over a 6 week period. Each lab group will graph data gathered from one plant.
Grade: 6th - 8th

HOW TEXAS IS PLANNING TO MANAGE ITS WATER
Students will research and describe water management strategies from the 1990?s to the year 2050.
Grade: 9th - 12th

INVESTIGATING POROSITY AND PERMEABILITY
Students will be able to describe porosity and permeability in sand, gravel, clay, and potting soil.
Grade: 6th - 8th, 9th - 12th

IS DILUTION THE SOLUTION TO POLLUTION?
The purpose of this lab is to demonstrate the meaning to dilution and concentration and how pollution can affect the water that you drink.
Grade: 6th - 8th, 9th - 12th

IS YOUR WATER CLEAN?
Drinking water comes from a variety of sources. Some of the water comes from water purification plants or underground sources. Due to the diversity of the sources, the water we drink can differ greatly in quality and healthiness.
Grade: 9th - 12th