Aquifer Lab: Discover the science beneath your feet.

The Aquifer Lab brings groundwater science to life through interactive learning, hands-on activities, and educational resources.

Welcome to the Aquifer Lab

The Aquifer Lab is your place to explore the science of groundwater through engaging, interactive learning experiences. Designed for students, educators, and anyone curious about the water beneath our feet, the lab brings groundwater concepts to life with lesson plans, e-learning exercises, and interactive modeling tools. Explore how aquifers work, discover how groundwater moves through the environment, and build a better understanding of one of our most important natural resources.

Educator resources

Explore resources designed to help educators bring groundwater science into the classroom. From ready-to-use lesson plans to engaging activities and teaching tools, these materials make it easy to introduce students to groundwater concepts and inspire curiosity about the water beneath our feet.

AP environmental science

Education Lesson Plan

Worksheet 1: What is Groundwater (Lesson 1)
Worksheet 2: Porosity & Permeability (Lesson 2)
Worksheet 3: Is Groundwater a Renewable Resource (Lesson 3)
Worksheet 4: Groundwater Contamination (Lesson 5)
Worksheet 5: Contamination (Lesson 6)
Worksheet 6: Contamination (Lesson 6)
Worksheet 7: Sample (Lesson 6)

E-Learning

Modeling Application

 

NGWA Water Well Map

Use the kit in classrooms, festivals, community events, and more.