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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: What Is Water?

For Students 3rd - 6th
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...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Can You Catch the Water?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students construct a three-dimensional model of a water catchment basin using everyday objects to create hills, mountains, valleys and water sources. They experiment to see where rain travels and collects, and survey water pathways to...
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Utah Education Network

Uen: A Drop in the Bucket: Usu Water Cycle

For Teachers K
Learn about the different sources of fresh water.
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Utah Education Network

Uen: Water World Story

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders will write a story about how a drop of water may have traveled to arrive at the school.
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BioEd Online

Bio Ed Online: River Ecology

For Teachers 1st - 5th
In this lesson plan students are required to simulate activities that can affect a water source, such a river as it flows from one place to another within a community.
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US Geological Survey

Usgs: How Much Water Is There on (And In) the Earth?

For Students 3rd - 8th
The USGS gives an overview of the amount of water on Earth and where it is located. It gives a few interesting facts about the Earth's supply of water. Click Home to access the site in Spanish.
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Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education, Stevens Institute of Technology

Ciese Collaborative Projects: The Global Water Sampling Project

For Students 9th - 10th
By testing your local water quality, you will be able to compare your results with students around the world. Register your class, and follow the project instructions. Additional teacher resources, references, and Ask-an-Expert sources...
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Idaho State University

Idaho State University: Surface Water Process, Supply and Use

For Students 9th - 10th
This environmental geology resource identifies the significance of our land's surface water. Review the sources of water and how they are processed and used.
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PBS

Pbs News Hour Extra: Understanding Your Water: From Source to Tap and Back Again

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson students will learn about water treatment and what happens to water when it goes down a toilet and drains into sewers. Through further investigation students will understand the relationship between water treatment and...
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Idaho State University

Idaho State University: Water Pollution

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore water pollution in surface water and groundwater and investigate the treatments for both. Also, check out what happens when salt water infiltrates the fresh water sources.
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Utah Education Network

Uen: Water Pollution Graphing: Bugs Don't Bug Me

For Teachers K
Activity shows the link between land use activities within a watershed and water quality.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: The Water Planet

For Students K - 1st
75% of our earth is covered by water. Water can be found in oceans, lakes, rivers, groundwater, and sea ice. View these captivating photos of our earth showing the different water sources and images of our earth taken by NASA. Background...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Water Pollution

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the sources of water pollution, such as municipal, industrial, and agricultural.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Fresh or Salty?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Between 70 and 75% of the Earth's surface is covered with water and there exists still more water in the atmosphere and underground in aquifers. In this lesson, learners learn about water bodies on the planet Earth and their various uses...
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US Geological Survey

Earth's Water: Rivers and Streams

For Students 3rd - 8th
The USGS explains the definition of a river and how a river is supplied with water. Included is a cross section of a river. Click Home to access the site in Spanish.
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Supercooling Water and Snap Freezing

For Students 6th - 8th
Can water remain liquid below its normal freezing point? If it does, that water is supercool(-ed). This project shows you a method for supercooling water. You can test water from different sources to see whether or not it can be...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Who's Down the Well?

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Drinking water comes from many different sources, including surface water and groundwater. Environmental engineers analyze the physical properties of groundwater to predict how and where surface contaminants will travel. In this lesson,...
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US Department of Energy

U.s. Department of Energy: Water Power Program: Types of Hydropower Plants

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the three types of hydroelectric power plants used to capture the energy from water at a hydropower dam site.
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Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Water Resource Management

For Students 2nd - 8th
Water is necessary for survival and there are many sources and uses for it, but water also needs to be conserved so our future is not restricted because of shortages. Check out the uses, needs and methods of responsibly managing our...
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US Geological Survey

Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation: Liquid Assets: Our Water Resources

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Lessons designed to show students how water quality, water pollution, and personal lifestyle are related. Lessons help students understand the importance of our water resources and water quality. Students will explore the nonpoint and...
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Environment for Kids: Water Pollution

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about water pollution and how it affects the environment and health. Study causes, pollutants, sources, and facts including acid rain.
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BiologyWise

Biology Wise: Facts About Daphnia (Water Fleas)

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the physical characteristics of Daphnia, their importance as a food source for freshwater fish, their diet, life cycle, and methods of reproduction. Offers tips for how to start and maintain a colony of Daphnia that can be used...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: What to Wear? What to Drink? Weather Patterns and Climatic R

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
How does our climate affect us? How do we decide what to wear each day? What factors determine if our clothing choices are comfortable? What is the source of our water? Students explore characteristics that define climatic regions. They...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Just Keep Cool How Evaporation Affects Heating and Cooling

For Students 9th - 10th
When we get hot, we sweat. The physiological role of sweat is to cool us down. When the water evaporates, it removes energy from our bodies. This sort of evaporative cooling can also be used to cool homes, using what are referred to as...

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