Water is essential for life on Earth. It can be found as salt water in our oceans and seas, or as freshwater in our lakes, rivers, and streams. Here you can learn how water is polluted, treated, and protected.
Adopt Your Watershed - Educational
Resources for Students
Learn about what groups in your area are doing to protect watersheds, and find
out how you can help.
America's
Wetlands
This site will give you a better understanding of the rich variety of wetlands,
their importance, how they are threatened, and what can be done to conserve
them for future generations.
Cleanup
for Kids
NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) designed this site to
teach you about oil spills and other hazardous chemical accidents. You will
find information about how oil spills can occur and how NOAA works to help
clean them up. You'll also find experiments you can do to demonstrate to others
the hazards of oil spills.
Coastal
Watershed Excursion
Learn all about watersheds in this awesome on-line excursion through
the Springs Coast coastal watershed of southwest Florida
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Environmental Education for Kids
An electronic magazine for kids in grades 4-8 and created by the Wisconsin
Department of Natural Resources.
Exploring
Estuaries
Estuaries are sometimes called bays, lagoons, harbors, inlets, or sounds. They
are special places where rivers and streams meet the sea. Visit this site to
find out about estuaries, the plants and animals that live there and the problems
estuaries face today.
Interactive
Green Swamp
Learn all about wetlands in this wonderful virtual tour of Florida's
Green Swamp!
Nab the Aquatic Invader
Become a detective to learn about invasive species -- different kinds, why they are harmful, how they affect economy and ecosystem.
River
Watershed Excursion
Learn all about watersheds in this awesome online excursion through
the Hillsborough River watershed of southwest Florida.
Sewage in your face
Get to the bottom of sewage in an interactive and fun way.
TEACH: Environment
Why do water levels change in the Great Lakes? What fish do people catch there,
and what's threatening one of the world's largest freshwater fisheries? Learn
about the environment of the Great Lakes region and the environmental issues
there.
Water Science for Schools
From the US Geological Survey.
Water Treatment Process
Follow a drop of water from the source through the treatment process.