Inspire the Next Generation!
The Awesome Aquifer Kit is a fun and educational groundwater kit with everything you need to build an aquifer model. Instructions and activity supplies are included to walk you through learning all about groundwater.
The kit is great for use in classrooms, at community events, at festivals or fairs, or any other educational setting. Both youth and adults love the hands-on nature of the activities!
Coming soon! Awesome Aquifer 360
The Groundwater Foundation has partnered with Oklahoma State University to turn their ultimate tool for groundwater demonstrations into a digital model. K-12 students across the nation can now access this fun and interactive model, entirely online. This virtual opportunity is called Awesome Aquifer 360. Learn more: https://okla.st/aa360
About the Kit
- Groundwater and Surface Water | Training Video
- Pumping the Supply | Training Video
- Discover Porosity
- Explore Permeability
- Contamination Clues | Training Video
- Clean It Up
- Other Things to Try
- Durable, clear plastic activity and storage box with lid
- Well simulators
- Contamination and remediation supplies
- Aquifer construction materials
The activities in the Awesome Aquifer Kit are correlated to the following Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS):
K-ESS3-1, K-ESS3-3, 2-ESS2-2
K-2-ETS1-1, K-2-ETS1-2, 2-ESS1-1
HS-ESS2-5, MS-ESS3-1
2-ESS2-3, HS-ESS3-1, MS-ESS2-4
COMING SOON: Correlation to selected state standards.
Learn How to Use the Awesome Aquifer Kit
See how to use the kit to demonstrate a variety of groundwater concepts.
Lesson 1: Groundwater and Surface Water
See the components of the Awesome Aquifer Kit and learn how to use it to demonstrate groundwater basics and how groundwater and surface water are connected.
Lesson 2: Pumping the Supply
Learn how to use the Awesome Aquifer Kit to demonstrate how groundwater moves, and how wells are used to pump groundwater to the surface.
Lesson 3: Contamination
Learn how to use the Awesome Aquifer Kit to demonstrate how groundwater can become contaminated.
Worksheets to Use with the Awesome Aquifer Kit
- Groundwater and Surface Water – Are They Related? (PDF)
- Pumping the Supply (PDF)
- Discovery Porosity (PDF)
- Explore the Permeability (PDF)
- Contamination Clues (PDF)
- Clean It Up (PDF)
Other Worksheets
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