Can students improve water quality for our planet?
Water is essential for life. All living things depend upon it. Yet every day, our actions contribute to pollution that is detrimental to our waterways—and ultimately our watersheds. In this project, students will take action to protect our watersheds. They will investigate water samples to determine what’s in their water, and investigate ways to improve water quality. Then, they’ll share what they’ve learned by creating a fundraiser to raise money for a charity that focuses on improving water quality and water pollution issues.
Imagine if the actions we take now to protect our watersheds resulted in cleaner and more sustainable waterways. What a difference this would make for all of Earth’s living creatures!
What’s included in your project?
Project Supplies
Each Blue Apple Project comes with free supplies to get you started!
Free Supplies Included
- “A Single Drop of Water” Door Sign
- Clothes Pins
- Duct Tape
- Food Coloring
- Garbage Bags
- Glitter
- Oil
- Pipe Cleaners
- Spray Bottles
- Water Testing Strips
What do you need to provide?
- 6 Clear Plastic Containers
- 6 Plastic Grocery Bags
- Baking Sheets
- Containers of Differing Sizes
- Cups for Water Collection
- Index Cards
- Towels or Rags
- 40 lb. Object (Optional)
- Jumbo Crafting Sticks (Optional)
- 6 Clear Plastic Containers
- 6 Plastic Grocery Bags
- Baking Sheets
- Containers of Differing Sizes
- Cups for Water Collection
- Index Cards
- Towels or Rags
- 40 lb. Object (Optional)
- Jumbo Crafting Sticks (Optional)
Each Blue Apple Project Includes:
- Engaging lessons designed to make learning memorable, meaningful, and fun
- Curated online resources to save you time searching for content
- In-person, virtual, and hybrid options for all learning environments
- Cross-curricular mini-lessons in English-Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, and Social-Emotional Learning
- Videos and contact info provided by real-world experts willing to meet with your students
- Opportunities to collaborate with other classrooms doing the same project
- Free project supplies to get you started right away
