Permeability and Porosity Lab Sheet
http://omni.cc.purdue.edu/~jtmcdon/Permeabili.html

Jim McDonald, Kimberly Keesling, Heidi Watson, Purdue University, Purdue Univeristy, Purdue University

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This lab activity provides students with the opportunity to investigate permeability and porosity in a simple groundwater system. Gravel and sand are the primary materials used for observation and comparison of flow rates. Students observe, take measurements, answer questions, draw diagrams, plot data, and define terms such as aquifer and aquiclude. Mathematical concepts of volume and flow rate are integrated into this activity. This activity was developed for intermediate elementary students, but vocabulary, mathematics, and comparison of multiple variables are better suited for middle school students.

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Subject: Geoscience:Hydrology
Resource Type: Activities:Lab Activity
Grade Level: Intermediate (3-5), Middle (6-8)
Theme: Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Hydrology/Hydrogeology, Teach the Earth:Teaching Topics:Water