Water Resources Information for Students and Teachers

• Water Science for Schools — Information on many aspects of water, along with pictures, data, maps, and an interactive center where you can give opinions and test your water knowledge.
• USGS Education Resources
  • USGS Videos and Animations
• Groundwater Basics, what is it, how does it occur.
• National Atlas of the United States — Make interactive maps within your web browser!
• Ground Water Atlas of the United States - Describes the location, the extent, and the geologic and hydrologic characteristics of the major aquifers of the Nation
• Science in Your Watershed — Find information about your watershed
• Water Education Posters — Cartoon posters for grades K-12 on subjects of wetlands, water use, wastewater, navigation, ground water, and water quality
• A Journey with Water — Educational coloring book
• Aquifer Basics
• Water Basics Glossary of Terms
• USGS Library — The largest earth science library in the world... providing information to other organizations and individuals in the areas of geology, hydrology, cartography, biology, and related fields.
• Other USGS Educational Resources — Links to additional earth science information on biology, geology, cartography, hydrology, and related fields

Education Materials provided by National Partner Organizations

• Hydrology — The Study of Water and Water Problems A Challenge for Tomorrow — a publication of the Universities Council on Water Resources.
• What is a Watershed? — a primer provided by the Conservation Technology Information Center
• Learn About Groundwater — from the Groundwater Foundation you'll find materials on the hydrologic cycle, groundwater contamination and protection, how wells work, and the "Top 10" ways you can help groundwater.
• What Is Groundwater? — a primer for kids provided by The Groundwater Foundation