WHERE DOES THE WATER COME FROM? | Grades 4–5 Groundwater & Ogallala Aquifer Curriculum

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Description

Discover the water beneath our feet! Explore groundwater, the Ogallala Aquifer, wells, and regional recharge through illustrated readings, a hands-on aquifer model, and conservation activities. Includes a 30-page curriculum and separate teacher answer guide for grades 4–5.

TURN YOUR STUDEnTS INTO groundwater explorers

Where does water travel before it reaches our faucet?


Help Students in grades 4-5 explore groundwater, wells, and the Ogallala Aquifer through illustrated readings and a hands-on model.


Compare recharge in Nebraska's Sand Hills with recharge through Texas Playas, then investigate how communities use and protect their water.





What’s included

  • 30-page illustrated curriculum with teacher guidance and lesson planning.
  • Student story and vocabulary cards.
  • USGS aquifer map and regional comparison activities.
  • Hands-on aquifer model using gravel, water, and a dispenser pump.
  • Observation sheets, graphing, and water-budget math.
  • Community water-source investigation and conservation challenge.
  • Assessments and a separate five-page teacher answer guide.


Suggested teaching time: Three 45–60 minute lessons, plus an optional research extension.


Ideal for: Elementary classrooms, homeschools, and environmental education programs.


Use it independently or alongside Where Does the Water Go? to connect surface water, playa wetlands, and groundwater.


Digital download: ZIP file containing printable PDFs and illustration files. Activity supplies are not included. No physical product will be shipped.


Purchase includes permission for one educator or household to print and use the resource with their own students.


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