The Edible Aquifer

The Edible Aquifer activity is a hands‑on, food‑based model that helps students visualize how groundwater is stored and moves through different types of aquifers. Using layered ingredients to represent rock, sand, soil, and water, students explore concepts like the water table, recharge, confined vs. unconfined aquifers, and how pollution can spread through groundwater systems. This interactive activity supports NGSS standards and provides an engaging way to understand real-world hydrogeology.