Make a splash with young scientists as you teach them all about water using this activity packet. Thirstin, a cartoon glass of water, walks children through the water treatment process, teaches them about different sources of water, and...

Fifteen million children under the age of five die each year due to diseases in their drinking water. Water pollution is the topic of lesson 34 in the series of 36. Scholars, through reading and discussing, study numerous aspects of...

See the water filtration system up close with a fun science experiment. Young scientists work for several class periods to design a water filter using household objects, and then decide which filter material would be most effective...

Equip young campers with the tips and strategies for a safe trip to the outdoors with a series of lessons. They learn how to start fires with and without firewood, keep warm in snowy weather, and purify water to make it safe for drinking.

An informative lesson focuses on heavy metal contamination of environments. Classes read about, discuss, and answer questions pertaining to sources of heavy metals in the environment. To finish the 35th installment of 36, individuals...

Learn about the public's drinking water, the oversight agencies that govern it, and what needs to be done in an emergency if it becomes contaminated.

Mixed media which give evidence of the problems with access to clean water.

Explore these resources to learn more about the natural and engineered processes that can help contribute to improved water quality.

This article discusses the importance of water in our lives, the necessity for clean water, what threatens it, and how we can act to help protect the quality of our water.

An information page on understanding drinking water safety. It covers legislation, contaminants, private wells, water testing, water filters, and boiling water.

Despite seventy percent of the world's surface being covered with water, there is a potential shortage of this natural resource. Only a small percentage is fresh water and much of that is inaccessible or threatened. Learn about fresh...

This U.S. Geological Survey website features a fictious town, Dryville, and uses it to illustrate every aspect of water management that you might encounter. Click Home to access the site in Spanish.

Get an overview of how water is treated in order to be safe to use and drink.

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.

Students explore contaminated drinking water. The resource consists of pictures, quotes, and links to additional resources.

Discover why water is so important, especially clean water. Find out where water comes from and how we can make it safe to drink and free from pollution.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This study guide summarizes key points about water quality. Includes a few questions to check for understanding.

This site from the U.S. Geological Survey provides a definition of public water supply, classification of public water, a description of consumption, supply, and distribution of water, water quality, a small public water-supply system,...

The quality of the food we eat and the water we drink depends upon the quality of our topsoil. By putting a mulch cover on our topsoil, we help to protect this quality. Find out exactly what mulch is, what it can do, and how to properly...