Teaching Activities

Introduction to urban watershed geochemistry part of Hydrogeology:Hydrogeology, Soils, Geochemistry 2013:Activities
Vijay Vulava, College of Charleston
The main goal of this multi-part field and lab exercise is to introduce students to practical aspects of soil and water geochemistry. Some of the analyses for this lab are conducted in the field using field ...

Grade Level: College Upper (15-16), College Lower (13-14), College Introductory
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Lab Activity
Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Geochemistry, Geoscience:Hydrology:Ground Water:Water supply/water resource evaluation, Geoscience:Geology:Geochemistry:Geochemical Analysis, Surface Chemistry, Organic and Biochemistry, Geoscience:Hydrology:Ground Water:Water quality/chemistry , Geoscience:Hydrology:Ground Water, Environmental Science:Water Quality and Quantity, Environmental Science, Geoscience:Soils, Soils:Classification, Chemistry and Mineralogy, Geoscience:Geology:Geochemistry:Aqueous Solutions, Geoscience:Soils:Critical Zone Processes
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review

Porosity and Water Flow in Soils part of Hydrogeology:Hydrogeology, Soils, Geochemistry 2013:Activities
Tej Gautam, Marietta College
Three different types of sediments will be taken and the porosity and water flow rate for each type will be determined. From this activity, students will understand concepts of porosity and water flow through soil ...

Grade Level: College Lower (13-14), College Upper (15-16)
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Lab Activity
Subject: Geoscience:Hydrology:Ground Water, Ground Water:Aquifer properties, Water supply/water resource evaluation
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review

Wooster Case Study - Capture Curve Analysis part of Hydrogeology:Activities
Terry Lahm, Capital University
This Excel based exercise has students calculate the shape of the capture zone of a contaminant recovery well. Students perform a sensitivity analysis by varying aquifer and pumping parameters to observe the impact ...

Grade Level: College Upper (15-16), College Lower (13-14)
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Problem Set, Lab Activity
Subject: Geoscience:Hydrology:Ground Water:Water supply/water resource evaluation, Contaminant hydrology, Aquifer properties, Well hydraulics
Activity Review: Peer Reviewed as Exemplary

Hydrogeology Laboratory Semester Project: Hydrogeologic Assessment for CenTex Water Supply, Inc. part of Hydrogeology:Activities
Matthew Uliana, Texas State University-San Marcos
A semester-long hydrogeology project (groundwater resource assessment) which consists of a series of lab exercises which cover basic hydrogeology concepts while contributing to the overall project. This project ...

Grade Level: College Upper (15-16)
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Lab Activity, Writing Assignment, Project
Subject: Geoscience:Hydrology:Ground Water:Groundwater modeling, Aquifer properties, Water supply/water resource evaluation, Well hydraulics
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review

Pathogenic Microorganisms in Water part of Hydrogeology:Activities
Melissa Lenczewski, Northern Illinois University
This activity introduces students to sampling and testing for microorganisms in different water sources. It also tests iodine tablets to kill coliform bacteria which interest many students. The activity utilizes ...

Grade Level: Graduate/Professional, College Upper (15-16), High School (9-12), College Lower (13-14):College Introductory, College Lower (13-14)
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Classroom Activity, Lab Activity, Field Activity:Field laboratories
Subject: Geoscience:Hydrology:Ground Water:Water quality/chemistry , Water supply/water resource evaluation, Geoscience:Hydrology:Surface Water:Water Quality/Chemistry , Geoscience:Hydrology:Ground Water: Field methods in hydrogeology
Activity Review: Peer Reviewed as Exemplary