Remind the students they do not need to fill out an application to drill a well because they are only using water for their household. The only catch is, they need to measure the amount they get each time and record that data in their journal. They may dump any unused water for fresh water the next day. There are no restrictions - yet. Discuss why water needs control and regulation.
Record answers on a large classroom chart.
Get out maps and name the states bordering Kansas. Look at a Kansas map. Determine if your town or city is in the eastern or western pan of Kansas. Display poster of ground water. They had to make a living where they settled.