Water: Educator Resources
Water Science and Technology For Students and Educators
Adult
Educational resources for water professionals and concerned citizens.
Drinking Water Academy
The Drinking Water Academy provides information and online training modules to ensure that water professionals, public officials, and involved citizens have the knowledge and skills necessary to protect our drinking water supply.
NPS Outreach Toolbox
The Nonpoint Source Outreach Toolbox helps state and local agencies and other organizations interested in educating the public on nonpoint source pollution or stormwater runoff. The Toolbox contains a variety of resources to help develop an effective and targeted outreach campaign.
Water Quality Standards Academy
To support water quality standards development, we offer the Water Quality Standards Academy (WQSA), which presents classroom-based and online courses, along with occasional satellite broadcasts.
The Watershed Academy provides training and information on implementing watershed approaches to addressing today's water resource challenges.
Elementary School
Resources for teachers and kids in grades K-5.
Play games and learn about beaches near you, or in other parts of the country.
Student activities and interactive games for kids K-3.
Through interactive games, learn which fish are safe to eat.
Healthy Waters Start with Water Quality Standards crossword puzzle (PDF)
For kids in grades 5-6.
Tips about cleaning up urban storm water runoff and preventing pollution from logging, mining, and agricultural areas.
Provides learning resources and activities designed for students in grades 3-5 to help children understand how important it is and how easy it is to save water.
Who Needs Clean Water crossword puzzle (PDF)
For both kids and teachers.
Middle School
Resources for teachers and kids in grades 6-8.
Half hour video co-produced by EPA and The Weather Channel that highlights three case studies – Santa Monica Bay, the Mississippi River Basin/Gulf of Mexico, and New York City – where polluted runoff threatens watersheds highly valued for recreation, commercial fisheries and navigation, and drinking water.
Student activities and interactive games for kids 4-8.
Ideas for Science Fair Projects About Surface Water Quality
Bring attention to surface water quality problems by exploring some of these science fair project ideas.
This booklet presents the EPA's National Water Quality Report in an easy-to-read style and includes projects for school or fun, a water quiz, and a glossary and resources for more information.
Resources for teachers and kids in grades 9-12.
Half hour video co-produced by EPA and The Weather Channel that highlights three case studies – Santa Monica Bay, the Mississippi River Basin/Gulf of Mexico, and New York City – where polluted runoff threatens watersheds highly valued for recreation, commercial fisheries and navigation, and drinking water.
Student activities and interactive games for kids 9-12.
Drinking Water: Protecting the Source
Instructional materials for teachers that are related to water characteristics and contaminants, and designed to supplement existing instruction in agriculture, food and natural resources courses.
All Ages
Resources for everyone.
Drinking Water Kids Games and ActivitiesStudent and teacher activities and interactive games for kids K-12.
Wetlands EducationK-12 education materials on wetland resources.
Who Needs Clean Water?Teachers' Guide