Water Science for Schools

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Welcome to the U.S. Geological Survey's (USGS) Water Science for Schools web site! We offer 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. You can choose a topic from the menu below, get a description of our main water topics, or view our site map.

Portions of this Web site are also available in Español (Spanish) and 中文 (Chinese).

Learn about the water cycle, with a diagram in over 50 languages. Investigate the water cycle (in over 60 languages!)

Earth's water: All about water on and in the Earth (access key is ALT 1)   Navigate by water topic and sub-topic (access key is ALT 8)
Water properties, how we measure water, water-properties quiz (access key is ALT 2)   Help, water glossary, links, navigation hints (access key is ALT 9)
Water Use: How much water is used, and for what purposes (access key is ALT 3)   Keyword search for a water term (access key is ALT S)
Water Q&A: Common questions and answers about water (access key is ALT 4)   Glossary of water terms (50 kilobytes) (access key is ALT G)
Special topics: Water quality, acid rain, saline water (access key is ALT 5)   Print a certificate of completion (access key is ALT C)
Water activities: Questionnaires, surveys, challenge questions (access key is ALT 6)   Who built this site - and who helped (access key is ALT K)
Dozens of water pictures (with text) (access key is ALT 7)   Water links: schools and groups involoved with water (access key is ALT L)

Earth's water | Water basics | Water use | Water Q&A | Special topics | Activity center | Picture gallery
NavGuide | Help | Search | Glossary | Certificate of completion | Acknowledgments | Links

The USGS Water Resources of the United States provides water information that benefits the Nation's citizens. Publications, data, maps, and State information are available.

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Page Last Modified: Wednesday, 13-Aug-2008 07:19:59 EDT