SPLASH Toolkit: Lessons and Activities for Water Resource Management
Overview:
The SPLASH! After-School Toolkit introduces students to the importance of water through fun, hands-on investigations and creative challenges. Students explore water science, the water cycle, habitats, engineering, conservation, music, culture, and the global water crisis while developing problem-solving, teamwork, and environmental stewardship skills.
Learning Objectives
Students will:
- Explore the unique properties of water.
- Investigate the water cycle and Earth's water resources.
- Discover how plants and animals adapt to aquatic habitats.
- Design engineering solutions for water filtration and water power.
- Practice water conservation strategies.
- Understand the global water crisis and ways they can make a difference.
- Develop leadership through service-learning projects.
Essential Question: How can we protect water resources and become responsible water stewards in our homes, schools, and communities?
Standards Connection:
✔ NGSS Science
✔ STEM & Engineering Design
✔ Social Studies
✔ Environmental Literacy
✔ Arts Integration
✔ Service Learning
Materials Needed
Teacher
- SPLASH! After-School Toolkit
- Common classroom and craft supplies
- Basic STEM materials
- Computer with internet access (optional)
Students
- Activity worksheets (as needed)
- Recyclable materials
- Art supplies
- Science notebooks (optional)
Before You Begin
- Review the selected activity.
- Gather materials.
- Prepare activity stations (if applicable).
- Preview safety procedures for STEM investigations.
- Decide whether activities will be completed individually or in teams.