Go with the flow and use a helpful resource. A set of two activities has learners investigate flow rates. They first determine the flow rate of a faucet by measuring how long it takes to fill a bucket. Using the results, they make a hypothesis about the flow rate of a local river.

Concepts

rivers, rates, water flow, technology resources

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Additional Tags

calculations, Engineering, faucets, flow rates, rivers

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Instructional Ideas

• If possible, take a field trip to a local river to assess its flow rate

Classroom Considerations

• Resource suggests that instructors try out the USGS website before conducting the lesson
  
• Pupils should have an understanding of volume/capacity and rates
• Activity requires a sink with faucets

Pros

• Provides worksheets for each part of the lesson
• Lists some possible extension activities

Cons

• None

Common Core

6.RP.A.2 8.G.C.9