McKinney Roughs Nature Park Field Experience

Water Conservation and Pollution

Aquifer model at McKinney RoughsSource: Site Developed Program

Time: 1 hour

Practically everything we do eventually involves water in some way. Water has an indispensable function and a variety of purposes in homes, businesses, industry, agriculture and recreation. Some of the ways we use water can have an adverse effect on our environment. Students will work on a watershed model to investigate potential sources of pollution in their community.

TEKS: 8.4, 8.6, 8.14
TAKS Objectives: 1, 2, 5

Pre-Visit Suggestion

Water Quality Powerpoint
This classroom resource was created to teach water quality concepts.

Post-Visit Suggestions

BellLive! Watershed Game
Students will go online and choose an environment for which they are charged with protecting the water supply.

McKinney Roughs Stories
Students write and present a lesson on a pre-assigned TEKS objective based on their trip to McKinney Roughs.