This site from USGS describes the importance of ground-water, provides a map of ground-water use (by state), a map of the percent of total withdrawals coming from ground water, and a map of the percent of public-supplied population...

Directions for doing a simple simulation that shows how pollution spreads through groundwater sources.

In this inquiry-based activity, students learn how groundwater comes to exist, moves through the soil, and how it is removed from the ground.

Check knowledge of ground water vocabulary terms by matching the words in the word bank to the phrases.

This resource provides an extensive unit on "The extent and importance of groundwater in Canada." Incorporates other subject areas other than science such as math, history, art and local research. A test is provided at the end and...

This study guide is designed to help students begin thinking about groundwater - where it comes from, why it's important, and how it can be conserved and protected. The guide includes a brief overview of groundwater, a glossary, and...

This page discusses the presence of arsenic (chemical symbol As) in ground water in the United States. Also provides many links to other sites about arsenic (especially in drinking water.)

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Looks at how the overuse of groundwater can lead to problems.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Summarizes the key points about groundwater pollution and depletion. Includes a few questions to check for understanding.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How polluted groundwater is cleaned up.

Get an overview of groundwater aquifers using this study guide.

The Government of British Columbia provides all necessary information on ground water such as wells, ground water quality, legislation, and more.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How groundwater creates landforms.

Explains what groundwater is, how and where it occurs, how the quality of our groundwater is being affected by human activities, and the detrimental impact this has on plants and animals. (Updated: February 22, 2012)

Article highlighting Missouri's karst groundwater systems and the need to protect the land from pollution. Includes diagram of how the system works.

This site talks about related problems to groundwater contamination in Bangladesh and the challenges that face the people there.

This site features a map of the United States which indicates areas with the highest risk of nitrate contamination in ground water. Links to a description of ground water contamination in U.S.

Understand what a contaminant plume is when examining groundwater flow. Recognize the shape and what they're made up of.

Students visit three sites to investigate the areas where there is very high sensitivity for ground-water pollution. They also test the quality of water, measuring the dissolved oxygen, pH, total phosphate, nitrates, turbidity, and...

After creating a model, students will investigate factors that affect water runoff both positively and negatively, and the impact this has on the quality of groundwater.

Critical source of freshwater and most abundant, yet also the most polluted is groundwater. Discover how scientists work to purify this important resource to make it useable.

Of course humans rely on freshwater for drinking and washing, but we also need it in great quantities to water crops and livestock for the food we consume. Understand the systems in place to purify and store groundwater to do this.

Learn about the safety of drinking water, find information on agencies that oversee our water, and gain access to the current drinking water standards and regulations.

This site describes what sinkholes are, how they form, problems associated with sinkholes such as flooding and pollution, and sinkhole locations. It discusses the two types of sinkholes, the main differences between karst and non-karst...