Components of a Community Water System Instructions
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- January 25, 2022
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Overview
The goal of this activity is to teach students how water gets from its source, then to their homes, and back into the environment-as well as how water is treated and conveyed through the system. This activity is easily adapted for grades four and up. (2 pages)
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