Summary
Sid wonders what happens to water after it goes down the drain or soaks into the ground. At the Science Center, the class tests different surfaces — sand, soil, and pavement — to see which absorb water and which don't, building an understanding of how Earth handles water.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
Water disappears from a puddle — but where does it actually go?
- What happened when Sid poured water on soil? On pavement? Why were they different?
- Is the water really gone when it soaks into the ground? Where do you think it goes next?
- Why might it matter that some surfaces absorb water and some don't? (Think about floods and plants.)
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: absorb, drain, surface, soil, water, observe.
Try it: Pour a small cup of water onto three surfaces (a sponge, a plastic lid, and a paper towel). Watch what happens. Which absorbs the most? Which is most like pavement?