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Article
NASA

Nasa: Polar Ice and Its Possible Effects on the Earth

For Students 3rd - 5th
This article describes the effects of polar ice caps on the Earth and offers explanations as to the possible effects of polar ice melting on sea level and temperature.
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Handout
US Geological Survey

U.s. Geological Survey: Where Is Earth's Water Located?

For Students 3rd - 8th
Find out how much of the water on Earth is actually usable by humans, and where the rest of it is located. Learn where our water comes from and why it never runs out. Click Home to access the site in Spanish.
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Graphic
US Geological Survey

Usgs: All of Earth's Water in a Single Sphere!

For Students 9th - 10th
See how all of Earth's water compares to the total size of the Earth.
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Article
eSchool Today

E School Today: What Is Fresh Water?

For Students 4th - 8th
Learn about Earth's fresh water supply,
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Lesson Plan
The Wonder of Science

The Wonder of Science: 5 Ess2 2: Water Availability and Distribution

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
With these lessons, student can provide evidence to how water is distributed around Earth by interpreting graphs of the amounts and percentages of water in various reservoirs. On this site find work samples, phenomena, assessment...
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Handout
Center for Educational Technologies

Nasa: Classroom of the Future: Spheres: Hydrosphere

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this site to learn about the millions and trillions of gallons of water that covers the earth, known as the hydrosphere.
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Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: The Water Planet

For Students K - 1st
75% of our earth is covered by water. Water can be found in oceans, lakes, rivers, groundwater, and sea ice. View these captivating photos of our earth showing the different water sources and images of our earth taken by NASA. Background...
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Website
Geography 4 kids

Geography4 kids.com: Flowing Water

For Students 3rd - 8th
Take a look at the earth's hydrosphere. From liquid to glacier, to vapor, to oceans and clouds this text offers an overview for young researchers.
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Article
NASA

Climate Kids: 10 Interesting Things About Water

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover 10 very interesting things about water, including sources of life, ocean ecosystems, freshwater and ice, salt and salt water, sources of water, the body's water makeup, plant's consumption of water and the 3 states of water.