Iowa Public Television

This ICN session is presented by Sherri Marine, as part of a series from The University of Iowa Hygienic Laboratory

Learn about the importance of aquifers and the danger of groundwater contamination. The Hygienic Laboratory staff will mail participating schools ingredients to create an 'edible aquifer'. Students create their own 'edible aquifers' during the ICN interaction. The 'edible aquifer' is used to demonstrate how water flows through the layers of an aquifer and how water contamination can occur.

This is what participating teachers have said about this session in past years:

Session Related Web sites:

• Explore More: Water Quality - Students examine current and future threats to water quality, identify stakeholders in the issues, and determine how they can make a difference.
• University of Iowa Hygienic Laboratory
• IOWATER
• EPA Office of Water
• Water Quality Glossary

Teachers may also read and the Impacts of Nonpoint Source Pollution information.

Related Lesson Plans and Units:

Do a Thinkfinity Search (www.marcopolosearch.org):

1. Search for: water
2. Limit Subjects to: science
3. Limit search to appropriate grade level.
4. Click on the 'Search' button to view results.

PBS Teachers (http://www.pbs.org/teachers/) - PBS Teachers offers free lesson plans, professional development and more for preK-12 educators.

Are you new to the ICN experience? If so, take a moment to view the IPTV K-12 Connections Frequently Asked Questions and Keys to a Successful Session.

Classroom Resources:

The following related programs are available on IPTV's broadcast or from the AEAs: (Check The Classroom Resource (www.iptv.org/k12catalog) Web site for broadcast dates and times.)

• FRESHWATER WETLANDS: program 6 'Water: A User's Guide' (Grade Level: 4-8)
• INTEGRATED SCIENCE:THE ENVIRONMENT SERIES program 11 'Water Everywhere' (Grade Level: 6-8)
• DRAGONFLY TV (Grade Level: 2-5)
• EXPLORE MORE (Grade Level 5-9)
• JOURNEYS TO LIVING LABORATORIES (Grade Level: 5-10)

Check out additional 'Classroom Resources' prepared and compiled by IPTV K-12 Connections staff.

Only three interactive sites will be scheduled for each session. Videotaping the session is NOT available.

Sessions are provided at no cost to PK-12 students and the adults working with or on behalf of PK-12 students in Iowa.