Unit Plan
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: The Habitable Planet: Water Resources

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about water as a precious resource in danger of being depleted. Understand the roles that overuse and agricultural use play in the sustainability efforts of this essential resource. Includes video. [28:25]
Lesson Plan
Nature Conservancy

The Nature Conservancy: Gardens Activity Guide: Water

For Teachers 9th - 10th
For this guide helps students understand their garden as a model watershed through the collection and analysis of rainwater filtration data.[4.06]
Handout
US Geological Survey

U.s. Geological Survey: Groundwater Information by Topic

For Students 9th - 10th
A massive amount of information about groundwater. Topics covered include groundwater basics, humans and groundwater, groundwater quality, and its place in the water cycle. Includes true-and-false quiz and a Q&A section, as well as a...
Handout
Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Desert Woodrat

For Students 4th - 8th
Desert Woodrats inhabit scrublands in desert and semi-desert areas. Unlike some other rodents living in regions with limited water resources, the Desert Woodrat does not have water-conserving physiological adaptations. Learn more about...