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Seafriends Marine Conservation and Education Centre: Oceanography: Waves

For Students 9th - 10th
A very detailed article on the characteristics of waves and wave behavior. It discusses the influence waves have on the marine environment and the global climate, the physics of wave motion, the interactions between waves and wind, wave...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Energy Efficiency

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students measure energy outputs and inputs to determine the efficiency of conversions and simple systems. One associated activitiy includes Lego motors and accomplishing work. The other investigates energy for heating water. Students...
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Nevada Department of Conservation & Natural Resources

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains information on many of the issues the State of Nevada is dealing with today: Environmental Protection, Forestry, Natural Heritage, State Lands, State Parks, Water Resources, Wildlife, Wild Horses, and more.
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Career Profile: Hydrologist

For Students 9th - 10th
The career of hydrologist could become more and more important as the use of water increases. Find out about the education needed to become a hydrologist and read the Science Buddies profile about the many areas hydrologists use their...
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Nature Conservancy

The Nature Conservancy: Gardens Activity Guide: Water

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this guide helps students understand their garden as a model watershed through the collection and analysis of rainwater filtration data.[4.06]
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Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education, Stevens Institute of Technology

Ciese: Down the Drain Project

For Students 9th - 10th
Teachers can start this project at any time and no registration is required. Students collect data about water usage for themselves, their homes and their class. They analyze it, make predictions about it, and submit the data to the...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Efficiency of a Water Heating System

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students use a watt meter to measure energy input into a hot plate or hot pot used to heat water. The theoretical amount of energy required to raise the water by the measure temperature change is calculated and compared to the electrical...
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Environduck

Enviroduck: Greener Home Help Saving and Conserving Water Tips

For Students 1st - 9th
Ways to conserve water at home. Tips and hints on how to lower water useage.
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Environduck

Enviroduck: A Greener Kitchen Ways to Save Water in the Kitchen

For Students 9th - 10th
Go green and help the eviroment by saving water and conserving in the kitchen.
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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: Stuff to Do: Be a Water Saver

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A checklist of ways to cut back on your use of water.
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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: Stuff to Do: Be a Water Saver

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A checklist of ways to cut back on your use of water.
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The Newberry Library

Newberry: Environmental History: Map 9: Conservation, Yosemite Ntl. Park, 1935

For Teachers K - 1st
Lessons for students K-12 in which they study original map of Yosemite National Park, ca. 1935 and explore appropriate human uses of the environment.
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NASA

Nasa: Climate Kids: Gallery of Fresh Water

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A collection of images showing both water shortage conditions and water conservation efforts.
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US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: The Case of the Mysterious Renters [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Let your learners discover how much water they use in one day. Then allow them to brainstorms ideas on how to conserve that water and why it is important. PDF format.
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Nrdc: Clean Water and Oceans

For Students 9th - 10th
What prompted congress to pass the Clean Water Act? Has this legislation been successful? The Natural Resources Defense Council offers information on fresh and ocean waters, pollution control, conservation, and more.
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Better Planet Productions

Earth Care: Where's the Drip? [Pdf]

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Kindergarten students will learn about water conservation as they search for leaky taps and toilets.

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