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Links on this page are for activities and materials dealing with issues related to fresh water--preservation of wetlands and watersheds, pollution, and water quality protection.
An international, interdisciplinary, water education program for formal & nonformal educators of students 5-18. Activities are designed to satisfy the goals of educational programs by complementing existing curricula rather than displacing or adding more concepts. Also provide many opportunities to address curriculum objectives & ed standards. Grade Level: K-12 NPEE Review
The URL is: http://www.projectwet.org
The Groundwater Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to teaching people of all ages to care for and about groundwater. The site offers a section covering groundwater basics, what it is and why it is important, as well as a kids section full of educational activities and games.
The URL is: http://www.groundwater.org/
Produced by the National Council of Churches Eco-Justice Programs, "Water Stewards: A Toolkit for Congregational Care of Local Watersheds" can be downloaded from the Web site. This resource contains an interactive adult education curriculum with ideas for worship and action to promote good water stewardship.
The URL is: http://www.nccecojustice.org/waterbounce.html
Online course is a primer on how weather events relate to the health of a watershed, and how the public can take simple actions to protect watershed health. The on-line curriculum contains a collection of graphics that make it easy for meteorologists and others to explain watersheds visually.
Developed through a grant from the U.S. EPA. The URL is: http://www.meted.ucar.edu/broadcastmet/watershed/
National organization that offers student materials for grades K-5 and additional teacher resources, with FREE, downloadable guidebook in English and Spanish. A program of the University of Wisconsin - Environmental Resources Center.
The URL is: http://www.uwex.edu/erc/gwah/
Lessons, hands-on experiments, and games for students and teachers with the subject matter of groundwater and related natural resources.
The URL is: http://www.groundwater.org/kc/kc.html
Make your own 3-D watershed kits by Enviroscape. Online ordering.
The URL is: http://www.watershedkit.com/
A rating system used to judge the quality of the water sampled reinforces the concept that water is not just H2O. This is an activity created by the 1991 Woodrow Wilson Biology Institute.
The URL is: http://www.accessexcellence.org/AE/AEPC/WWC/1991/w...
Brought to you as a service of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to help you locate, use and share environmental
information on your watershed or community. The URL is: http://www.epa.gov/surf/
"An interdisciplinary environmental education and water study program incorporating national science and math standards, authentic assessment, field studies, technology and student/community activism,"Available online. Grade Level: 5-8 NPEEE Review
The URL is: http://www.ems.psu.edu/HAMS/
The Water Teacher's Guide was developed at Sea World to help you teach your students - in an active, hands-on way - about water, its properties, and its importance to life. Our goal is to integrate science, mathematics, art, geography, and language. Grade Level: K-3 and 4-8 NPEEE Review
The URL is: http://www.seaworld.org/just-for-teachers/guides/w...
The world celebrates the World Day for Water on 22 March. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is promoting water-related activities organised by associations focussing on water issues from across the world.
The URL is: http://www.unesco.org/water/water_celebrations/
"Designed for use by teachers and water quality professionals, the activities teach youth through experimental learning methods the importance of preserving and enhancing water resources. The inter-disciplinary books are designed to supplement existing curricula and are correlated with U.S. curriculum standards." Units for K-2, 3-5, 9-12 and a Spanish version can be ordered online. NPEEE Review for Grade Level: 9-12
The URL is: http://www.wef.org/wefstudents/Teachers/index.jhtm...
Water demonstration kits and water experiment
test kits for teaching water science to a classroom or individual student. The URL is: http:/watercenter.net
An interactive web game that teaches students (grades 4-8)about watersheds and the roles that the National Park Service, agriculture, neighborhoods and cities play in watershed health. Schools can also add water quality monitoring data to the Bell LIVE! database. Developed by Minnesota IDEALS.
The URL is: http://www1.umn.edu/bellmuse/mnideals/watershed/wa...
April 22nd The Earth Day Network has produced "What's in Your Water?" an educator's guide for grades 5 - 8 to help teachers and students take part in this nationwide event by measuring the health of their local watersheds.
The URL is: http://www.earthday.net/programs/currentcampaigns/...
Students demonstrate how everyone contributes to the pollution of a river as it flows through a watershed and recognize that everyone's "contribution" can be reduced.
The URL is: http://www.wetcity.org/resources/reference.htm
LaMotte's web site on water testing. Information includes test kits and instructions for the kits.
The URL is: http://www.lamotte.com
Para los jovenes de 10-15 años, esta
guía de CASEC es una de cinco en una serie. Actividades que investigan las fuentes y los efectos de la contaminación de agua dulce. Developed for 10-15 year olds, this CASEC guide is one of five in a series. Activities help youth understand the sources and effects of freshwater pollution. The URL is: http://cf.uwex.edu/ces/erc/eypaw/viewmore.cfm?curr...
The videos focus on water quality and solid waste disposal issues in urban communities. Topics include wastewater collection and treatment, industrial discharge, storm water management, recycling, composting and waste minimization. Produced by the University of New Orleans' Urban Waste Management & Research Center. Ordering information provided.
The URL is: http://www.uno.edu/~engr/civil/uwmrc/videos.html
"Groundwater Guardian encourages communities to begin and enhance groundwater awareness and protection activities, supports the community in their efforts, and recognizes their achievements." Information about current Groundwater Guardian Communities can be accessed via a searchable online database.
The URL is: http://www.groundwater.org/gg/gg.html
"These curricular units (covering wetlands, groundwater, zebra mussels,sciences and language arts), written by high school teachers, can be used together to create an interdisciplinary program based on river study or alone, as a supplement to your existing curriculum. Each guide contains comprehensive instructions for teachers who wish to include real world, hands-on activities in their classrooms
The URL is: http://www.siue.edu/OSME/river/Ordering%20Material...
"This festival guide is an excellent source for planning and implementing a water education event...includes a step-by-step process for getting started, samples of fundraising letters, forms, news releases and more." (Elementary students).
The URL is: http://www.groundwater.org/pe/festival.html
Take a Dip / ¡H2O Viva! is an Internet-based multidisciplinary project where students collaborate in large numbers across great distances to compare water quality data and organisms found at the water sampling site. Students also interact with experts online, use an online asynchronous discussion board to to discuss project-related topics, and publish their own work to the project web site. In Eng
The URL is: http://www.k12science.org/curriculum/dipproj2/en/
Student artwork, activities, and lesson plans on watersheds, drinking water, water pollution prevention and other water topics. From US EPA Water Office.
The URL is: http://www.epa.gov/ow/kids.html
Fisheries Learning on the Web (FLOW) is a comprehensive curriculum about the Great Lakes ecosystem, geared toward upper elementary and middle school. Lessons are aligned with science and social studies standards.
The URL is: http://www.projectflow.us
"A not-for-profit technical and educational organization, WEF's goal is to preserve and enhance the global water environment." Educational materials for grades K-12 and spanish speakers are available in PDF format; also, resources for teachers and information on organizing a water festival.
The URL is: http://www.wef.org/WefStudents/index.jhtml
Experiential environmental education in the Potomac watershed. Students conduct watershed and land use investigations on a 330-acre working farm across the Potomac River from Mount Vernon.
The URL is: http://www.fergusonfoundation.org/
"Children are presented with a variety of resources based on a 'water' theme. Items include; the Rivers Amazon, Ganges and Nile ... data on river lengths ... sources, ages of rivers, floods and an opportunity to write desriptively." Presented by Snaith Primary School, UK.
The URL is: http://home.freeuk.net/elloughton13/water.htm
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection photo-documentary web production documents the state's major freshwater springs and efforts to protect the aquifer and springs. It includes a week-long online journey with the digital journalists from OneWorldJourneys.com.
The URL is: http://www.floridasprings.org
"The mission of WEF is to create a better understanding of water issues and help resolve water resource problems through educational programs." Information on CA water issues, educational programs, events, products, and publications. Online ordering available.
The URL is: http://www.water-ed.org/
A framework for restoring function to coastal and estuarine habitat. It seeks to ensure that restoration priorities are established, diverse programs are coordinated to maximize benefits, & public expectations are established & met. Available in pdf format or on CD-ROM.
The URL is: http://www.estuaries.org/nationalstrategy.php
A listing of water related educational activities (including ground and drinking water, wetlands, nonpoint source pollution, and marine debris curriculum) provided by the EPA.
The URL is: http://www.epa.gov/ow/kids/waterforkids.html
Access maps and general information about the Delaware River Watershed. As well as educational resources and lesson plans, environmental field trip ideas, and upcoming educational opportunities throughout the basin. Created by the Delaware River Basin Commission.
The URL is: http://www.state.nj.us/drbc/edweb/edweb.htm
Storm drain stencils & related nonpoint pollution prevention materials for watershed education & public involvement. Free program development ideas for teachers & local governments. Service Learning Projects for students.
The URL is: http://www.earthwater-stencils.com/
An environmental project of Reading Memorial High School, Reading, Massachusetts, whose goal is to "encourage the appreciation, protection, and interdisciplinary study of vernal pools, particularly by students."
The URL is: http://www.vernalpool.org/vpa_1.htm
Offers student-level "information, pictures, data, maps, and an interactive center where you can give opinions and test your water knowledge." A project of the U.S. Geological Survey.
The URL is: http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/
"The Watershed Action site offers one-stop help in planning and organizing service-learning projects to prevent water pollution in your watershed. Access on-line everything from curricula to local experts, from step-by-step project plans to storm drain stencils. All resources are free or low-cost." From the Center for Global Environmental Education and Watershed Partners.
The URL is: http://cgee.hamline.edu/watershed/action/
This Earth Force program offers educators and watershed organizations a family of integrated services and tools to engage youth in improving their water resources. The new GREEN website offers users a place where they can enter and track data, download classroom activities, follow a step-by-step action process to improve a waterway, upload projects stories and photos
and more. The URL is: http://www.green.org/
A national water quality education program series of interactive water quality materials and training. Contains secondary level and upper elementary publications with innovative, interactive activities developed in the same process and format as Project WET materials.
The URL is: http://www.healthywater.org/
Comprehensive information on local and national area watersheds, organizations, activities, community activism. On-line video plus web-based, water quality training course, presented by Purdue University (CTIC) Conservation Technology Information Center.
The URL is: http://www.ctic.purdue.edu/KYW/glossary/whatisaws....
EDS has developed the award-winning K-8 EE programs, "Think Earth" and "Energy Source." While programs are often provided free to schools by local sponsors, teachers in other areas can review and purchase programs at this site.
The URL is: http://www.EDSpecialists.com/
Information on watersheds, water quality, monitoring, legislation, classroom applications (high school)and reference resources. A project of Building Environmental Education Solutions, Inc. (BEES).
The URL is: http://www.thewatershed.org/edu_educators_lvl2.php...
A combined textbook and workbook that focuses on ecological concepts and the interrelationships of living things and their environments. Students examine current environmental problems such as acid rain, toxic waste, tropical deforestation, and destruction of the ozone layer. Grades 8+.
The URL is: http://www.nap.edu/readingroom/books/rtmss/3.31.ht...
A group of geographers commited to water quality issues within Iowa. Current projects include connecting volunteer water quality monitors within the state and helping teachers to get involved with environmental education opportunities.
The URL is: http://hometown.aol.com/watershedsunite/index.html...
"The education team serves as the clearinghouse for TNRCC's education projects for K-12
teachers. " Links to lesson plans on air quality, waste management, and water pollution. The URL is: http://www.tnrcc.state.tx.us/exec/oppr/pubeduc/edu...
"Water resource and watershed education with interactive calculators and maps. InterWET can be used as a stand-alone educational resource and as part of larger watershed educational efforts for a variety of people in many different watersheds." Uses the Spring Creek Watershed in central Pennsylvania as a case study. Developed by S.C. Parson, PhD, Pennsylvania State University.
The URL is: http://www.interwet.psu.edu/
Manufacturer of acrylic groundwater flow simulators for educators. Model accurately demonstrates groundwater flow in various aquifer types. Environmental education products that allow visualization of complex scientific concepts.
The URL is: http://www.envisionenviroed.net
MWRA resources for teachers and students includes: classroom presentations, workshops, on-line activities, contests, curriculum guides, demonstrations & testing kits.
The URL is: http://www.mwra.state.ma.us/02org/html/sti.htm
"A cooperative project between the Lane County, Oregon school districts and the Eugene Water and Electric Board (EWEB) to develop an integrated curriculum based on the study of selected sites along the McKenzie and Willamette Rivers." Links to resource books, maps, community contacts, related sites, curriculum ideas, assessment and staff development.
The URL is: http://www.4j.lane.edu/partners/eweb/ttr/
WOW is a curriculum package using real-time remote sensing of lakes; interactive data visualization, management, and analysis tools; and GIS. Tools are integrated with other resources on the Web site allowing students to learn/apply basic science, problem solving, and data analysis, using "real-world, real-time" data.
The URL is: http://wow.nrri.umn.edu/wow/
A look at how water quality is measured, what toxins are found in drinking water, and wetlands and groundwater. Highlights include a "What can I do?" section and suggested science projects. From the US EPA Office of Water.
The URL is: http://www.epa.gov/owow/monitoring/nationswaters/
"The Center's curricula are designed around projects through which students learn science by conducting scientific investigations...(using) interactive computer software..., along with scientific visualization and graphing tools." Topics include: global warming, water and air quality, and ecological systems.
The URL is: http://www.letus.nwu.edu/curr2.html
Science Fair Water projects: http://www.sciencefaircenter.com
Experiments and demos for teachers: http://www.watercenter.net Basic water information and terms: http://www.watercenter.org Blog on Water Impacts caused by Hurricane Katrina: http://www.watercenter.org/blog The URL is: http://www.watercenter.org/
"Students learn about and apply the field mapping techniques of aquatic biologists as they chart the movements of fish in a classroom aquarium...Skills developed include: observing, classifying, mapping, analyzing data, experimenting, making inferences." Developed by Great Explorations in Math and Science, Lawrence Hall of Science, UC Berkeley. Grade Level: 6-10 NPEEE Review
The URL is: http://www.lhsgems.org/MappingFishConx.html
Creek Connections has forged an effective partnership between Allegheny College and regional schools to turn waterways in western Pennsylvania into outdoor environmental laboratories. Emphasizing an investigation of local waterways, this project involves a hands-on, inquiry based, natural science education for a number of different schools. Water Quality data is posted online.
The URL is: http://creekconnections.allegheny.edu/
For K-12 teachers and students, EnviroScape's Make Your Own Watershed Kit allows hands-on learning of water pollution and its prevention. Based on the award-winning EnviroScape models. On-line ordering.
The URL is: http://www.watershedkit.com/Info.html
"A series of interactive, portable models that demonstrate water pollution- and its prevention." Nonpoint Source Pollution Prevention curricula (K-12) is also available.
The URL is: http://www.enviroscapes.com/
A conservation educational program developed by the National Energy Foundation for grades 4 -8. The program is implemented through local businesses, usually water or energy utilities. A sample activity is available at the site.
The URL is: http://www.resourceactionprograms.org/
CERF is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that promotes the acquisition and protection of a diverse system of coastal natural areas to advance research, education and partnerships. Field trip information and Estuary related educational materials are available online.
The URL is: http://www.ncnerr.org/cerf/
Adopt-A-Watershed middle school curriculum “Wade into Watersheds.” Students learn how water supports living things and how humans affect water quality. Activities focus on the importance of water quality and ways students can protect it.
The URL is: http://www.uwex.edu/erc/eypaw/viewmore.cfm?curricu...
The Florida Dept. of Environmental Protection's new photo-documentary web production documents the state's major freshwater springs and efforts to protect the aquifer and springs. It includes a weeklong online journey with digital journalists from neWorldJourneys.com.
The URL is: http://www.floridasprings.org/expedition/
Designed to accompany the main Hubbard Brook Ecosystem Study website, the Teacher and Student Resources site contains information and activities for middle and high school students and teachers. Since 1963, scientists at New Hampshire’s Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest have been studying forest and aquatic ecosystems, and are well known for their research on acid precipitation.
The URL is: http://www.hubbardbrook.org/education/
An online teacher's guide including a variety of lesson plans, activities and informational articles about karst resources and their conservation. If you teach about caves, bats, springs, groundwater or any karst issue, this guide is worth a look. Intended for grades K -8. A project of the Ozark National Scenic Riverways.
The URL is: http://www.nps.gov/ozar/skindeep.htm
Detailed information about water and its properties, different types of water systems (groundwater to wetlands), water policy, management, water and culture, links to resources and FREE, teacher resources (some in PDF format). From Environment Canada.
The URL is: http://www.ec.gc.ca/water/e_main.html
A book in the series "Science Makes Sense Integrating Across the Curriculum" examines the different physical properties of water in the form of frost, snowflakes, snow, and ice. The seven integrated investigations explore freezing, melting, and insulation; how snow can affect the environment and the expansion of water when it freezes into ice.
The URL is: http://www.emporia.edu/scimath/catalog/sac0162.htm
Materials to help you understand and promote watershed protection. Some materials are downloadable directly from the web site, others must be requested by telephone, email, or regular mail.
The URL is: http://www.epa.gov/OWOW/watershed/outreach/outreac...
Interactive Watershed web sites for five different watersheds across the U.S. allow people to take virtual interactive tours, learn about local resource issues and participate in watershed community centers.
The URL is: http://www.interactivewatersheds.net/
Trout in the Classroom is a resource designed for educators and students involved in classroom fish hatching projects. Contents of the site include telecommunications tools, data, teacher resources, topic-related links, photos, artwork and teaching materials.
The URL is: http://www.newberg.k12.or.us/ey/html/trout.html
"An information source and clearinghouse for urban wildlife-related matters. A major objective is to facilitate interaction and cooperation...to achieve better management of natural resources in urban and urbanizing areas through research, planning, design, and education." Conservation Ed packets for teachers (4-7th grade)and related books can be ordered from UWR.
The URL is: http://users.erols.com/urbanwildlife/bookstor.htm
EarthCARE is an activity-based, curriculum-aligned program designed to develop students and staff as environmental stewards. Includes lesson plans, activities for students, discussion forum, news items,and a reduce-reuse-recycle Q&A section.
The URL is: http://www.earthcarecanada.com
WOW! is a comprehensive, interdisciplinary curriculum guide for educators. Co-published by Environmental Concern and The Watercourse, it includes more than 50 fun and effective learning-activities for both indoor and outdoor use. These activities focus on water, soil, and plants. Grade Level: K-12 NPEEE Review
The URL is: http://www.wetland.org/wow_example.htm
An initiative of the US Geological Survey, to develop an awareness of water resources for K-12
students. Includes a poster series and educational training packages (FREE). The URL is: http://water.usgs.gov/outreach/OutReach.html
Features a virtual tour of the river. "..digitally navigate the river from the headwaters in the San Fernando Valley to the mouth of river in Long Beach, over 50 miles away." A descriptive tour, showing the sights, plants, animals, architecture, and history, with 12 stopping points.
The URL is: http://www.lalc.k12.ca.us/target/units/river/river...
"Developed by the Massachusetts Bays Education Alliance. The full Guide contains 300+ pages of tried and tested activities for grades 4-12 incorporating inquiry, problem-solving and use of models as outlined in the Benchmarks: On the Way to Environmental Literacy K-12 for school-based educators and leaders of youth organizations, and the Massachusetts Science and Technology Frameworks."
The URL is: http://www.msp.umb.edu/mbea/mbeaguid.htm
A publication of the Watercourse and National Project Wet. "A one-to three-day event to entertain and educate a community, a school, or a single class about the importance of water. Schedules, funding suggestions, sample letters, flyers, press releases, and ideas for games, exhibits, and presentations are compiled in this single source."
The URL is: http://www.montana.edu/wwwwater/publications/ref_h...
ETE is a series of interdisciplinary, problem-based learning modules for high school students (online). The project engages student teams in addressing real-world problems related to weather, population growth, biodiversity, land use patterns, volcanoes, water pollution, and global warming. Teams analyze remotely-sensed images to come up with solutions to open-ended earth science problems.
The URL is: http://www.cotf.edu/ete/
Submitted by teachers at a workshop emphasizing urban EE, downloadable lesson plans on air and water quality, solid waste, and land use planning. From the Chicago Academy of Sciences.
The URL is: http://www.chias.org/www/edu/ecocit/eif.html
The United Nations is launching the
"Water for Life Decade" this year, to bring a higher profile to global water issues. As part of this, river enthusiasts from around the world are coming together to participate in the inaugural "World Rivers Day" on September 25th, 2005. This will be patterned after the highly successful BC Rivers Day in western Canada, which is already one of the biggest events of its kind in the world, attracting up to 75,000 people annually. World Rivers Day will highlight the many values of our waterways and will strive to increase public awareness and encourage improved stewardship of rivers around the world. To find out more about water issues, and how to get involved with World Rivers Day, visit: BC Rivers Day Web Site: http://www.riversday.bcit.ca/ Wonder Of Water Web Site: http://www.wonderofwater.ca/ The URL is: http://www.un.org/waterforlifedecade/
"Promote inquiry-based, hands-on learning while learning about watersheds, oceans and coastal hazards, and hazardous wastes. Reinforce fundamental points of water education with this teacher’s guide and poster set." A series of nine linking posters and nine overarching topics of water education.(grades 3-8)." Produced by NSTA. Order online. Vol 1 reviewed by NPEEE.
The URL is: http://store.nsta.org/showItem.asp?product=PB116X1...
Respect the Beach (RTB) is an exciting coastal educational program that includes field trips, classroom lectures, handouts, video, and hands-on projects designed to coastal watershed processes, shoreline ecology and coastal areas stewardship to K-12 students and community groups.
The URL is: http://www.surfrider.org/programs/respectthebeach....
Center for Improved Engineering and Science Education (CIESE) interdisciplinary projects that teachers can use to enhance their curriculum through use of the Internet. Focus is on projects that utilize realtime data from the Internet, and collaborative projects that reach peers and experts around the world via the Internet. Some of these collaborative projects include "Down the Drain: How much water do you use?"; "The Global Water Sampling Project: An investigation of water quality" for grades 9-12; and "The Square of Life: Studies of Local and Global Environments" for grades 1-5. Each project has a brief description and links to the National Science Standards and NCTM math standards it supports.
The URL is: http://www.k12science.org/currichome.html
The EPA Explorer's Club is designed like a clubhouse with various rooms. Filled with educational activities in the art room, game room, science room, and pages where kids learn about air, water, garbage & recycling, plants, and animals.
The URL is: http://www.epa.gov/kids/
Created by the EPA, The Water Sourcebooks contain 324 activities for grades K-12. This environmental education program explains the water management cycle using a balanced approach showing how it affects all aspects of the environment. Activities are available online in PDF and are also available on CD-ROM.
The URL is: http://www.epa.gov/safewater/kids/wsb/
Teachers’ Corner, a web-based clearinghouse for K-12 Great Lakes and fisheries education resources, offers educators professional reviews of instructional materials, free lessons correlated to Michigan Science Benchmarks, a chart for comparing materials, links to related resources, and a discussion forum.
The URL is: http://teach.glin.net/teachers
Fun learning resources from Texas Water Development Board designed to help K-6 students become more water wise. Includes a series of interactive website modules, a 6th grade curriculum, and a K-3 coloring book with original Texas-centric characters.
The URL is: http://www.twdb.state.tx.us/kids/
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