Water in Society: An Interdisciplinary Course to Support Undergraduate Students’ Water Literacy

Journal Article | August 2018

The authors developed and taught an introductory undergraduate course—Water in Society—grounded in contemporary, real-world, “socio-hydrological” issues. The course, designed to serve the needs of both STEM majors and…

Water: A Sticky Subject? Learning about the cohesion and adhesion properties of water

Journal Article | February 2000

In this activity, students learn that water particles (molecules) have a “sticky” property that allows water to overfill a container and that the strength of this property is altered with the addition of soap. When…

The Home Zone: Water for Life

Journal Article | February 2003

It often seems to rain endlessly in spring. Although rainy days are a nuisance, they are actually vitally important to all living things. Rain showers are part of the continuous movement of water between Earth’s surface…

Round and Round the Water Cycle

Journal Article | January 2017

Observations and investigations lay the groundwork for primary students’ future Earth science experiences.

Science on a Shoestring: Testing the Waters

Journal Article | January 2017

Low-cost labs, lessons, and equipment. Students use Secchi disks to measure water turbidity.

Creative Writing and the Water Cycle

Journal Article | August 2001

Creative writing provides one strategy for helping students combine their powers of imagination with their arsenal of knowledge. Teachers also can use creative writing exercises to assess student understanding of…