Down the Drain Objectives To be able to describe how water travels to the sea.
Procedures Place a drop of water on the end of the faucet.
Push the drop of water with an ink pen, or the top of a pipette from the sink drain through the maze to the sea. Ask students to list the variety of places and animals the water drop passes on its way to the sea. Spin off 1. If possible take a field trip to a water or sewage treatment plant. Discuss how a sewage treatment plant differs from a septic tank.