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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Mapping Landforms and Water Bodies: Lesson Plan

For Teachers K - 1st
Learn about different landforms and water bodies and the various characteristics that make them distinct from one another in this lesson plan from WGBH. Navigate around a virtual island to unlock information -- including videos and...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Water Bodies

For Teachers K - 1st
This slideshow offers students opportunities to observe, identify, and describe various characteristics of water bodies and compare near-ground-level and aerial views of each water body.
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US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Water Resources: Water Bodies

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about EPA's work to protect and manage water resources and what you can do to help.
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US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Water Topics

For Students 9th - 10th
This website provides consumer information from the EPA about drinking water and water bodies.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Plum's Island Explorer: Land and Water

For Students K - 1st
Navigate around the island to explore various landforms and water bodies in this interactive game from PLUM LANDING. Journey around the island and pick up trash to unlock information - including videos and ground-level and aerial images...
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Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Types of Water Bodies

For Students 2nd - 8th
Explains the different bodies of water and their characteristics.
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BioEd Online

Bio Ed Online: Water

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
The Science of Water Teacher's Guide provides a number of inquiry-based activities for grades 3-5 (although it can be expanded for other grades). The guide contains science lessons that enable learners to explore water, behavior of...
Handout
US Geological Survey

Usgs: Water Science for Schools Activities Center

For Students 3rd - 8th
This website offers three activity centers: Questionnaires, Opinion Surveys, and Challenge Questions. Take a look at these interesting water research activities from the US Geological Survey. Click Home to access the site in Spanish.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Ocean Planet: Water Pollution Toxic Materials

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, from an archived Smithsonian exhibit, describes and illustrates the effects of toxic materials on wildlife in bodies of water.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Fresh or Salty?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Between 70 and 75% of the Earth's surface is covered with water and there exists still more water in the atmosphere and underground in aquifers. In this lesson, learners learn about water bodies on the planet Earth and their various uses...
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OpenStax

Open Stax: Anatomy & Physiology: Water Balance

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how water levels in the body influence the thirst cycle and body fluid regulation. Find out about dehydration and identify common causes of dehydration.
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OpenStax

Open Stax: Anatomy & Physiology: Body Fluids and Fluid Compartments

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the chemical and physical characteristics of the fluids that make up the human body.
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US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Hypoxia 101

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains what hypoxia is, its causes, the sources, why it is important to reduce it, and where it occurs around the world. Includes a diagram showing how hypoxia develops in a water body and links to lots of additional resources.
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Got Iron? Measure the Concentration of Iron in Water

For Students 3rd - 8th
Iron is an important mineral essential for good health. Iron deficiency can be a problem. In this science fair project, use a simple iron test kit to measure the concentration of iron in water. This experiement is explained clearly and...
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E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Science: Egypt: Alexandrian Lighthouse: Bodies of Water

For Students K - 1st
Old Asim wants to become a lighthouse keeper. Help him learn about bodies of water.
Handout
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Second Grade Science: A World of Ice and Water

For Students 2nd
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers different bodies of water, including rivers, lakes, and oceans.
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Missouri Botanical Garden

Missouri Botanical Garden: Water Pollution

For Students 9th - 10th
Water pollution occurs when a body of water is adversely affected due to the addition of large amounts of materials to the water. The sources of water pollution are categorized as being a point source or a non-source point of pollution....
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Bam! Body and Mind: Water Skiing

For Students 3rd - 8th
Get expert advice on the sport of water skiing. Learn what equipment you'll need, safety tips, and how to get started in water skiing.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Surface Water Testing

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this environmental science lab you will chemically test a nearby creek or pond for dissolved oxygen, pH, alkalinity, hardness and turbidity. This is a field test and will determine the water quality of standing body of water. The lab...
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Other

British Nutrition Foundation: Food a Fact of Life: Dietary Fibre and Water

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of downloadable resources on the sources of dietary fiber, what it does, the benefits to human health, sources of our water intake, its role in our bodies, and fluid balance. Includes PowerPoints, reference materials, and...
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The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry

Abpi: Homeostasis: Kidneys and Water Balance

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete, self-paced lesson on homeostasis in the human body, focusing on kidney function. Students work their way through illustrated and animated tutorials, and answer review questions along the way. There is a self-checking quiz at...
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Keene College

Geo Granite: Don't Water. . . Shed a Tear

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
A captivating hands-on lesson where students create a watershed and its tributaries, then learn about the watershed's importance in geographic regions.
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Lizard Point Quizzes

Lizard Point: Middle East: Bodies of Water Quiz

For Students 9th - 10th
Test your geography knowledge by taking this interactive quiz over the bodies of water in the Middle East.
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Lizard Point Quizzes

Lizard Point: Canada: Bodies of Water Quiz Level 1

For Students 9th - 10th
Try this interactive geography quiz which tests your knowledge about the bodies of water in Canada.

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