Lessons from the Bay : Lesson Plans : Does It Soak Right In?

Extensions for Students
 


Create a bar or line graph to record test results for the group and the class. (See Preparing Graphs and Charts in the Project Action Guide.)

Use a spreadsheet program to record and report test results.

Conduct a percolation test at home, and report the findings to the class. Record each student’s results on a map of the community, and find class averages.

See Build Your Own Rain Garden in the Project Action Guide.

 
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Does It Soak Right In?” includes:
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 · Session 1
 · Session 2
 · Classroom Assessment Suggestions
 · Extensions for Students
 
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