Indiana's Water Riches studies one of the earth's most precious natural resources - WATER. The program encourages everyone to do their part in protecting and conserving water supplies.

Intended grade(s): upper elementary

Objective: Indiana's Water Riches introduces upper elementary students to one of the earth's most precious natural resources - water. The program encourages everyone to do their part in understanding, protecting, and conserving water supplies.

Publication number: 4-H 882

Five units are included. Each unit gives the unit objectives, background information, demonstrations designed for instructor presentation to students, and master copies for overheads and student handouts.

  • Water Use
  • The Water Cycle
  • Surface and Ground Water
  • Water Pollution
  • Water Conservation

Each unit includes the unit objectives, background information, demonstrations, and master copies of overheads and student study sheets. Answers to questions on the worksheets are given at the end of the publication.

Indiana Science Standards
standard - page(s) in text
3.1.2 - 7,8,15, 22,24, 29, 35, 37, 45, 53
3.1.3 - 11, 12, 13, 26
3.6.3 - 18, 32, 37, 51, 56, 88, 113
4.2.5 - 11, 12, 13, 26
4.3.3 - 15
4.3.5 - 34
5.3.4 - 22
7.2.6 - 69



The "Indiana's Water Riches Instructor Guide"
can be ordered as number 4-H 882 through:

Agricultural Communication Service

 

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