Water Science Information
Water Science Project TBA 2010
We will be learning about water and the water cycle, its importance and
properties of water. As part of the 4th grade science curriculum at
Northwest, students are required to do a report and project on anything
related to water. In conjunction with this project, Northwest students will
participate in the Manchester Water Works science fair. Participating in
this water fair is lots of fun. This will be a part of students' science
grade.
Manchester Water Works Water Science Fair Rules: (Condensed Version)
Project must be related to water, and have a title.
Project cannot be larger than the size of two desks.
Projects CANNOT include live animals, electricity, an open flame, poisons,
hazardous or corrosive chemicals and exploding items.
Battery operated power will be allowed.
This project is due Thursday April 23rd, 2009
Families will be invited to view the projects that evening from 6:00 to
7:00 pm.
Tips for the Water Science Fair:
Start with a question you have about water, or anything to do with
water, do research and plan an experiment to answer your question. Create a
project and 1 page report that shows what you learned.
Have an interesting title.
BE ABLE TO EXPLAIN YOUR PROJECT CLEARLY!
Follow all the rules given to you.
Here are a few possible topics for water projects/reports
The water cycle, water conservation, capillary attraction, water filtering,
watersheds, wet lands, rivers, dams, streams, geysers, properties of water,
acid rain, Ph of water, testing water quality, precipitation, water
treatment plants, water pollution, movement of water, water at work, water
history, water use by people, etc... There are MANY more ideas.
More Water Project Topics to Explore:
acid rain
adhesion
bubbles
canal locks
cleaning water
cohesion
dams
dissolving
erosion
floods
geysers
glaciers
hydrometers
hydropower
icebergs
insulation
molecules
oil spills
rainwater collection
recycling water
saturation
sink/float(density of water)
sound/pitch
states of matter
surface tension
testing water
waste water treatment
water at work
water clocks
water cycle
water pressure
watersheds
Here are some Internet links to help you.
Water Science Links
Learn all about the water cycle and why it is important to
conserve water!
http://www.getwise.org
Water Conservation Ideas
http://www.city.ames.ia.us/waterweb/Water_Plant/water_conserv.htm
What makes a good science project?
http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/projects/advice.html
Take a survey to find out what science topics you are interested
in.
Possible experiments/projects will be offered to you. GREAT
SITE!!!!!!!
http://www.sciencebuddies.org/
Lot's of information about water. I use this site often.
http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/
Great ideas and a good source to get you thinking about questions.
http://school.discovery.com/sciencefaircentral/scifairstudio/ideas.html
Specific water experiments
http://www.epa.gov/safewater/kids/exper.html
Water What ifs? Great information!
http://www.ncsu.edu/sciencejunction/depot/experiments/water/index.html
Iron in drinking water information.
http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/water/dwg/iron.htm
Information about oil spills.
http://response.restoration.noaa.gov/kids/kids.html
Links to many sites related to water.
http://dmoz.org/Science/Environment/Water_Resources/Drinking_Water/
Learn about the Panama Canal
http://www.pancanal.com/eng/index.html
This web site was designed by Madeline Binder, an educator in
Chicago. It is
about how to do a science project. It is very thorough, and
covers all
science topics. It might be helpful.
http://www.super-science-fair-projects.com/index.html
Are you interested in the Merrimack River which runs through
Manchester?
Check out this web site! Mrs. Villiard has a great view of this
river from
her house.
http://www.merrimack.org
Learn about the Water Cycle
http://www.kidzone.ws/water/
Learn about an aquifer in a fun, and edible way!
http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/caer/ce/eek/cool/ameliaedibleaquifer.htm
Manchester Water Works contact information:
cwood@manchesternh.gov or kconte@mancesternh.gov
Manchester Water Works Help
If you have questions or need help finding information about a specific
topic, email Cheryl or Kristin at MWW
cwood@manchesternh.gov or kconte@mancesternh.gov