In this activity, students look at the topography and cross-section of El Paso Texas and Edwards Aquifer in virtual reality, using historical data of the Edwards Aquifer that contains information on recharge, discharge and precipitation. From this data, conclusions can be made about future discharges of the aquifer.
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Subject: Geoscience:Hydrology:Ground Water:Geology of groundwater occurrence, Water supply/water resource evaluation, Geoscience:Hydrology Resource Type: Datasets and Tools:Datasets with Teaching Activities, Datasets, Activities:Lab Activity, Classroom Activity Special Interest: Computer-Based, Local Issue Inquiry Level: Guided Inquiry Ready for Use: Ready to Use Grade Level: Middle (6-8), High School (9-12), College Lower (13-14) Topics: Hydrosphere/Cryosphere:Groundwater:Geology of groundwater occurrence, Water supply/water resource evaluation, Hydrosphere/Cryosphere Use: Enabling Student Investigation:Analyze published data