American Museum of Natural History
What's the Big Deal About Water?
It may seem simple, but water is one of the most unique substances on Earth. An interactive online lesson describes its properties and importance in so many different situations. Learners interact with the lesson to learn the role water...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Water Cycle
Students are asked to explain how clouds participate in the water cycle. [0:32]
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: The Water Cycle
Great colorful chart of the water cycle, with background information. Provides additional links for more information on the water cycle.
NOAA
Noaa: Research: The Water Cycle
U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration, NOAA Research provides a student document with real life examples and explanations of the water cycle. Students then create, observe, and anaylze their own.
University of Victoria (Canada)
Weather Watch: Water Cycle
Excellent discussion and illustration of the water cycle.
University of Victoria (Canada)
Weather Watch: Water Cycle
Excellent discussion and illustration of the water cycle. Explained in an easy to understand format.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Themepark: Cycles
This is a large collection of resources on cycles of nature and the Earth. There is a constant exchange of the elements between air, earth, water, plants, and animals. Most biological processes wind up back where they started. These...
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: What Is Water?
This comprehensive article provides information about the physical properties of water, the importance of water as an Earth material, the processes and cycles that water undergoes on Earth, its importance to life on Earth, and why we...
Ohio State University
Osu: Beyond Weather and the Water Cycle: The Sun: Earth's Primary Energy Source
Extensive article that discusses the first principle of climate science, i.e., that the Sun is the primary energy source for the climate system of the Earth. Presents five concepts for this principle and explains each, providing...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Water Vapor Circulation on Earth
This simulation from the National Center for Atmospheric Research portrays annual patterns in water vapor and precipitation across the globe, illustrating general circulation patterns as well as seasonal and regional variation. [4:52]
Other
Water Pollution
Read about the different types of water pollution and the harm it can cause. Learn about oil spills how they are cleaned up, and how you can help prevent water pollution. Additional links point to other topics relevant to the study of...
Ducksters
Ducksters: Kids Science: The Water Cycle
Kids learn more about the science of the Earth's water cycle. How water moves around our planet.
Other
Njawwa: Kids' Water Zone
Students can learn fun facts about water, perform experiments with it, and play games about it. Includes links and a suggested reading list.
Other
Water on the Web
Water on the Web (WOW) is an advanced site allowing students to actively participate in data analysis from real research sites. Lesson plans on a range of topics are provided. There is also a tutorial for using Excel to graph WOW data.
NOAA
Noaa: Freshwater
This site is designed to assist the educator in teaching concepts and processes related to freshwater environments and to increase stewardship of these important resources. There are links to resources regarding the Great Lakes...
Morning Earth
How Life Works: Biosphere Is Process: Rock Cycle: The Marriage of Water and Rock
Students examine the biology topic of ecology. The tutorial includes definitions, questions, and pictures on rock cycles.
University of Missouri
University of Missouri: The Nitrogen Cycle
This resource provides an explanation, accompanied by diagrams, of the nitrogen cycle, and also about how it can impact on water quality.
NASA
Sci Jinks: What Makes It Rain?
or snow or sleet? Check out this concise explanation and illustration of the water cycle.
Other
Alameda County Mosquito Abatement: Life Cycle
A discussion on the general characteristics of the mosquito, its feeding habits, flight habits and life cyle.
Geography 4 kids
Geography4 kids.com: Yes, Iron Cycles, Too.
Creatures and plants require iron to live. This is an overview of the iron cycle in water and on land.
Geography 4 kids
Geography4 kids.com: Flowing Water
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.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: Ocean Planet
Detailed website that was a companion to a 1995 traveling exhibit of the Smithsonian. Links to lesson plans and other educational materials are at the bottom of the page. Enter the exhibition to explore the world of the ocean.
Other
Klasse Wasser
This very basic site is about water -- all kinds of water: rainwater, drinking water, even toilet water. Includes water-themed games. In German.
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