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Basic Info // Lesson
Plans//Conservation // Xeriscape
// Water Topics
 Interactive
diagram of water treatment plant. Each
point on the water's path through the plant is labled with a scrambled
name. The user can click to find out what the treatment point is
and find out some information about it.
http://www.epa.gov/safewater/kids/treat.html
Water
in the City has information on water basics, links to other
informative sites as well.
The
Water Cycle at Work
A basic explanation and illustration of the water cycle. http://www.epa.gov/OGWDW/kids/cycle.html
Water
Cycle
Online Movie on the BrainPop website.
http://www.brainpop.com/science/ecology/watercycle/index.weml
Water
Cycle
Colorful animated illustration with vocabulary terms.
http://www.tampagov.net/dept_water/conservation_education/Kids/cycle.asp
Water
Science for Schools - The USGS web site provides water basics,
activities and information about Earth's water. National maps show
how water is used, by State, in the U.S. Maps are organized by category
of water use. They have a picture gallery and a certificate which
can be printed out when activities are complete.
http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/helptopics.html
National
Geographic Conservation Lesson Plan
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/gaw/frwater/frwater_58_teacher.html
Water,
Water Everywhere? challenges students to look at population
growth and water availability. Links and resources provided give
you all you need for this investigation.
http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/activities/watereverywhere/
Magnificent
Ground Water Connection
Lesson Plans in PDF format for all grade levels on water and conservation
issues.
http://www.epa.gov/region01/students/teacher/groundw.html
Trace
a Drop of Water Through Time
Engage students in a creative writing lesson which will help them
better understand the water cycle.
http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/education/splash/old_water_tales.html
Give
Shape to a Xeriscape
Guide
students in a problem solving lesson while they learn about xeriscaping.http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/infoed/educators/splash/giveshap.htm
Desal
World
Have students create a mini-desalination plant and while doing the
following: practice problem solving in groups, learning some of
the issues surrounding limited water resources, learning about potential
future sources of drinking water, and stretching the imagination.
http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/infoed/educators/splash/desal.htm
Water
EPA Teacher Resources
Resource provides curriculum which includes a link to Water Sourcebooks.
The Water Sourcebooks explain the water management cycle showing
how it affects all aspects of the environment. 324 activities for
grades K-12 are divided into four sections: K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12.
http://www.epa.gov/teachers/curriculumwater.htm
Watershare
Lesson Plans
Lesson plans and resources for all grades. Be sure to check out
the WaterLearn
section that provides interactive, online experiences for students.
It is suggested that students preview these before the lessons are
used in the classroom.
http://watershare.mp.usbr.gov/resources/lessonplans.cfm
Water,
Water Everywhere
http://www.teacheruniverse.com/tools/integrate_projects/water.htm
This 8-week unit for middle grades meets state standards for science,
social studies, language arts, math, and technology and requires
40-60 minutes a day. Standards, teacher-led activities, student-centered
activities, resources, and sample student files included.
Give
Water a Hand
http://www.uwex.edu/erc/gwah/index.html
Free PDF files include a leader's guide and student/participant
booklet on how to go about planning a project for school or community.
Guides are available in Spanish.
Water:
To the Last Drop
http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/water/
This lesson will help students discover how water has played an
essential role in the history of the civilization. Use the ideas
suggested here to help students research.
High
efficiency toilets - details information
about this water saving device.
http://www.epa.gov/OW-OWM.html/water-efficiency/toilets.htm
Conservation
Chart
Benchmarks of water used with/without conservation for typical home
water uses.
http://www.epa.gov/OW-OWM.html/water-efficiency/wave0319/fig-a1.htm
Population
Action International http://www.popact.org/resources/publications/peopleinthebalance/pb_water.shtml
People and water issues. Maps show freshwater availability and countries
where problems exist.
Learning
to be waterwise
http://www.getwise.org/wwise/index.html
Energy
Star Appliances
What are they and what does this rating mean? Check out the washing
machine calculator and dishwasher
calculator to see what your water savings could be.
http://www.energystar.gov/products/appliances.shtml
Educating
Young People About Water materials can
help you do just that--develop a community-based, youth water education
program that targets youth and links key community members in partnerships,
all working toward common water education goals.
http://www.uwex.edu/erc/eypaw/
USGS
Learning Web for k-12 education. Explore water as one of the
topics. Student and Teacher resources are provided.
http://www.usgs.gov/education/
Waterwise
Resource Program
http://www.getwise.org/
The
EPA Explorer's Club provides a link to student and teacher sections.
A direct link to water is on this page (http://www.epa.gov/kids/water.htm)
EPA
Student Center
http://www.epa.gov/students/water.htm
Link
to National water conditions
(daily/monthly) , water data/use and more.
http://water.usgs.gov/
Aquifer
Basics Home Page
Links to aquifers by rock type. Pictures and detailed information
about each type as well as maps showing where the aquifer type would
be found.
http://capp.water.usgs.gov/aquiferBasics/index.html
Education
publications, fact sheets, maps, posters,
etc.
http://water.usgs.gov/education.html
http://water.usgs.gov/outreach/OutReach.html
USGS
Water Resources
Links to Educational
Resources on water.
http://water.usgs.gov/education.html
Water,
Water, Everywhere ThinkQuest Entry includes information on conservation
and other water topics. Shockwave movies were written by students
about various aspects of water. The watercycle
movie is one students might enjoy.
Educating
Young People About Water
http://www.uwex.edu/erc/eypaw/
Ask
a Hydrologist - National Water Information Center
http://wwwdutslc.wr.usgs.gov/infores/outreach/askhyd.html
MCWA
Water Authority
Kids page with lots of interesting information including a tour
of a treatment plant in easy to understand terms.
http://www.mcwa.com/kids.htm
American Hydro Water School - Learn how water affects everyone, everyday of their life.
Xeriscape
Find out more about this efficient way to plant and landscape.
http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/watercon/xeris/swfxeris.html
Xeriscape
Basics Brochure
The basic principles of xeriscaping.
http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/watercon/files/Xeriscape%20Basics.pdf
Conservation
Brochures
Water Wise Landscaping and Xeriscape Landscape planning and Xeriscape
Questions from SouthWest Water Management. These are in PDF format.
The
Water Efficient Landscape Planner
This downloadable program covers the advantages and principles of
water-efficient landscaping, including step-by-step instructions
on how to landscape your yard to conserve water. Available in English
or Spanish. The
Water Efficient Landscape Planner was developed to explain the
advantages and principles of water efficient landscaping. The program
covers the basics of landscape planning and provides guidelines
and suggestions to help users select the most appropriate plants
for their needs. It is intended for use by homeowners who are considering
changes to residential landscaping.
http://www.epa.gov/grtlakes/seahome/landscp.html
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