TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: How Much Water Do You Use?
Students keep track of their own water usage for one week, gaining an understanding of how much water is used for various everyday activities. They relate their own water usages to the average residents of imaginary Thirsty County, and...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Snow vs. Water
Engineers work in many fields associated with precipitation. Engineers study glaciers to better understand their dates of formation and current demise. They deal with issues of pollution transport and water yield, and they monitor...
NSTATE
New Hampshire State Symbols
Find a wealth of information about the New Hampshire state symbols. Click on each word to be taken to a page with a picture, information, and links to much more about the symbol. Includes year of adoption.
Read Works
Read Works: Passages: "Zebra Mussels and the Hudson River"
[Free Registration/Login Required] The information passage "Zebra Mussels and the Hudson River" focuses on the Hudson River ecosystem and how the introduction of Zebra Mussels would impact it. A Step Read, an easier version of the...
US Environmental Protection Agency
Epa: Private Drinking Water Wells
Provides information on what to do after a flood to protect well water from contamination, the testing of private well water, and protecting private well water.
BBC
Bbc Nature: Wildlife: Swamp
Take a close-up look at the world of swamps and discover what lives and grows there through pictures, descriptions, and external links. Listen to the various sounds made in swamps in different locations.
Other
Project Wet Water Education for Teachers
Non-profit education program dedicated to increasing awareness of water resources through classroom activities and hands-on experience. Lesson plans designed for K-12 students. Site available in English, Spanish, and French.
Other
Dams, Projects and Power Plants: Bureau of Reclamation
Use this interactive site to locate power plants, dams, and projects found in each state.
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My Science Site
Environment Canada: Clean Water: Life Depends on It! [Pdf]
An extensive lesson unit on water quantity and quality and why it is important in relation to human life. Provides lessons that incorporate language, social studies, geography, and health. Tests are also provided. This is one chapter of...
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Wdnr: Information for Homeowners With Private Wells
Provides information about water quality, contamination in private wells, well construction and pump installation for private wells, a list of laboratories certified to test for bacteria and other contaminants, recommendations for...
Other
Living Lakes: Saint Lucia Lake
Provides color pictures and statistics on the biological and watershed characteristics of the Saint Lucia Lake on the east coast of South Africa.
Unite for Literacy
Unite for Literacy: Saving Animals From Extinction: The Best Turtle in the West
Learn some facts about the Western pond turtle in this book. Includes audio narration in English and Spanish with text in English.
State of Florida
Florida Department of State: State Symbols
Learn about all of Florida's state symbols on this colorful page. Click on the symbol for a larger picture and more information.
BBC
Bbc Nature: Wildlife: Wetlands
Take a close-up look at the world of wetlands and discover what lives and grows there through videos, pictures, news, descriptions, and external links. Listen to the various sounds that occur in wetlands.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Super Salmon
This video segment from FRONTLINE/NOVA: "Harvest of Fear" explores genetic modification of salmon and possible consequences.
National Wildlife Federation
National Wildlife Foundation: What We Do to Protect the Great Lakes
A description of the various projects of the National Wildlife Foundation to protect the Great Lakes. Includes links to further information.
Center for Educational Technologies
Nasa Classroom of the Future: Florida Everglades
This site is full of information and activities to help learn about the Florida Everglades, a unique wetland environment, and its future.
Globio
Glossopedia: Fishes
Learn about fish from around the world. Varying species, their biology, role in the environment, human cultural significance, as well conservation issues.
Other
Alabama Emblems, Symbols and Honors
A list of all of the state emblems and symbols for the state of Alabama. Clicking on the underlined link will bring up a picture of the symbol or emblem.
NOAA
Noaa: Estuaries 101 Curriculum: Chemistry in an Estuary
This activity introduces students to the complex chemistry of estuarine water. Students investigate how chemical and physical water quality factors-pH, temperature, dissolved oxygen, and salinity-change and interact over varying time...
Utah Education Network
Uen: Macroinvertebrate Simon Says
Introduces students to the feeding adaptations found in aquatic macroinvertebrates.
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Pumpkinseed Sunfish
This excellent resource from the San Diego Zoo presents extensive information on pumpkinseed sunfish including details about their habitat, physical characteristics, size, diet, family life, conservation status, and fun facts.
Nature Conservancy
The Nature Conservancy: Nature Lab
These wonderful virtual field trips allow students to explore a coastal rain forest or the coral reefs in the Dominican Republic, and so much more.
Canadian Museum of Nature
Canadian Museum of Nature: Common Snapping Turtle
The snapping turtle, the largest freshwater turtle in Canada, is discussed in this informative site.
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