Follow the Water 6g3l71

Water Around My World 441x2a

Use the U.S. Geological Survey's Water Resources of the United States guide to learn more about freshwater resources in your state. Then, identify the sources of your drinking water using The Nature Conservancy's interactive map, Where Does Your Water Come From? You could also check out your local drinking water protection program to see how water is treated before it reaches your house, and what happens to your waste water when it leaves.

Follow the Water 6g3l71

Next time its a warm day and the snow is melting, or on a rainy day, follow the path of water through your neighborhood as far as you can, just like Ella and her dad did. Back home, trace your route on a map, and identify bodies of water in your neighborhood and region where stormwater and snowmelt might collect.

Next Generation Science Standards 142y69

Disciplinary Core Ideas 6i5e5y

• LS2.A: Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems
• ESS2.D: Weather and Climate

Science and Engineering Practices 154q3b

• Asking Questions and Defining Problems
• Planning and Carrying Out Investigations
• Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating Information

Crosscutting Concepts 4w1d4e

• Patterns
• Cause and Effect: Mechanism and Prediction
• Systems and System Models