An Underground River

Abstract:

Groundwater is one of the largest sources of drinking water, so environmental engineers need to understand groundwater flow in order to tap into this important resource. Environmental engineers also study groundwater to predict where pollution from the surface may end up. In this lesson, students will learn how water flows through the ground, what an aquifer is and what soil properties are used to predict groundwater flow.

Subject:

Mathematics and Statistics, Science and Technology

Grade Level:

Primary, Secondary

SubTopics:

Water , Green Building and Design , Pollution

Collection:

TeachEngineering