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Elementary school materials
Water cycle
Ecology Center's GEE-WOW! Adventures in Water Education. A classroom program that helps students find out how water moves on the surface and underground, how water gets polluted, and what can be done about it. Visit http://www.ecocenter.org/freecurriculum.shtml, call 734 995-5888, ext. 111, or e-mail info@ecocenter.org.
Groundwater Education in Michigan at Western Michigan University's "Groundwater Defender" posters. Three full-color posters (15-1/2 x 22 inches) featuring superhero ground water champions. Visit www.wmich.edu/geology/gem and select "Publications and Education Materials," then "Groundwater Visuals, posters and Transparencies," call 616 387.4930, or e-mail susan.nap@wmich.edu.
Blue Planet Foundation's Ginny Groundwater & Ricki Raindrop Activity Book. Downloadable booklet. Visit www.blueplanetfoundation.com and select "Kids' Corner."
Ground water pollution/conservation
Water Education Foundation's "Hydroexplorer Comes to Your Home." Computer game to help students learn about water pollution and water conservation. Guide the minisub from a rain cloud through the water cycle. Good for those with limited reading or language skills. Visit www.watereducation.org/schoolprograms.asp, write to Water Education Foundation, 717 K St., Ste. 317, Sacramento, CA 95814, phone 916 444.6240, or e-mail jwheatley@watereducation.org.
Water Environment Federation. Instructions for several hands-on activities such as "Waste Not, Want Not." Visit "The Water Sourcebook", write to the Water Environment Federation, 601 Wythe St., Alexandria, VA 22314, or phone 800 666.0206.
Groundwater Education in Michigan at Western Michigan University's Henry Goes Underground. A guide that introduces students to ground water concepts. A cheerful, chatty water drop in red tennis shoes, Henry takes the reader on a lively adventure through the water cycle. With glossary, activities, games. Visit www.wmich.edu/geology/gem, select "Publications and Education Materials," then "Books, Pamphlets and Publications." For more information, call 616 387.4930 or e-mail susan.nap@wmich.edu.
U.S. EPA. Download lesson plans from World of Fresh Water. The plans contain activities to help students in grades 4-6 understand the effects of pollutants on lakes, rivers, and streams. Download the plans at www.epa.gov/teachers/curriculumwater.htm. For more information, call 444 562-9345.
Water Education Foundation's Conserve Water Students Booklet. Full-color, 16-page booklet containing games, puzzles, and activities to teach water conservation to students in grades 4-8. Visit www.watereducation.org/schoolprograms.asp, write to the Water Education Foundation, 717 K St., Ste. 317, Sacramento, CA 95814, phone 916 444.6240, or e-mail jwheatley@watereducation.org.
Multiple ground water topics
South East Water Limited Water College. A mix of water education ideas and more than 100 good, solid hands-on activities designed for teachers planning a unit of work on water. Visit http://www.sewl.com.au/sewl/index.asp?link_id=30.1175.
Teachers Net. Site includes a number of posted lesson plans on a range of subjects. In the "Science" category, lesson plan titles include "Around the Water Cycle—A Reader's Theater" (elementary), "Intro to Environmental Sciences" (advanced), "Earth Day Ideas" (all), and "Water Cycle Outdoor Game" (elementary). Visit http://www.teachers.net/cgi-bin/lessons/sort.cgi?searchterm=Science.
Middle school materials
Water cycle
Ecology Center's GEE-WOW! Groundwater and You. Using miniature ground water models, allows students to learn how ground water moves, how it gets polluted, and what they can do about it. Visit http://www.ecocenter.org/educationprograms.shtml, call 734 995.5888, ext.111, or e-mail info@ecocenter.org.
Ground water pollution/conservation
Water Education Foundation's Conserve Water Students Booklet. Full-color, 16-page booklet containing games, puzzles, and activities to teach water conservation to students in grades 4-8. Visit www.watereducation.org/schoolprograms.asp, write to the Water Education Foundation, 717 K St., Ste. 317, Sacramento, CA 95814, phone 916 444.6240, or e-mail jwheatley@watereducation.org.
Water Education Foundation's Conserve Water Educators Guide. Book containing activities and case studies that are interactive, challenging, and fun while helping students learn how to conserve water. Visit www.watereducation.org/schoolprograms.asp, write to the Water Education Foundation, 717 K St., Ste. 317, Sacramento, CA 95814, phone 916 444.6240, or e-mail jwheatley@watereducation.org.
Ground water resources
Water Education Foundation's California Water Story. Lessons revolve around California's water resources. Booklet contains worksheets and activities that may be copied for use. Visit www.watereducation.org/schoolprograms.asp, write to the Water Education Foundation, 717 K St., Ste. 317, Sacramento, CA 95814, phone 916 444.6240, or e-mail jwheatley@watereducation.org.
Water Education Foundation's Fountains of Columbia. Video/lesson plan package teaches students about the importance of water during California's Gold Rush. Visit www.watereducation.org/schoolprograms.asp, write to the Water Education Foundation, 717 K St., Ste. 317, Sacramento, CA 95814, phone 916 444.6240, or e-mail jwheatley@watereducation.org.
Water Education Foundation's "California Groundwater Model." Plexiglas model providing a hands-on demonstration of the movement of ground water. Includes ground water video. Visit www.watereducation.org/schoolprograms.asp, write to the Water Education Foundation, 717 K St., Ste. 317, Sacramento, CA 95814, phone 916 444.6240, or e-mail jwheatley@watereducation.org.
Karst
American Geological Institute's Living with Karst, A Fragile Foundation. Part of the "Environmental Awareness Series," comes with a poster that vividly illustrates what karst is and why karst areas are important to society. On the reverse side of the poster is an activity, "Investigating Karst Watersheds," designed to help students understand and compare processes that affect water resources in karst and nonkarst areas. Write to the Publications Center at the American Geological Institute, 4220 King St., Alexandria, VA 22302, phone 703 379.2480, e-mail pubs@agiweb.org, or visit http://www.agiweb.org/environment/publications/index.html.
Multiple ground water topics
American Geological Institute. Has a modular, inquiry-based program for the middle grades including assignments, materials needed lists, and resource lists. Also offers a new modular inquiry-based on high school curriculum, includes assignments, materials needed lists, and resource lists. Visit www.agiweb.org/education/curriculum.html.
High school materials
Ground water pollution/conservation
Water Education Foundation's Project Water Science. A 38-page lesson plan book including laboratory exercises. Teaches students how water relates to the environment and pollution. The "No-Know Game," suitable for photocopy, is included. Visit www.watereducation.org/schoolprograms.asp, write to the Water Education Foundation, 717 K St., Ste. 317, Sacramento, CA 95814, phone 916 444.6240, or e-mail jwheatley@watereducation.org.
Water Education Foundation's MTBE Risks and Issues: Setting Taste and Odor Drinking Water Standards. Students learn about MTBE as a drinking water contaminant through discussions, how taste tests are conducted, how drinking water standards are set, and the role of science in public policy. Visit www.watereducation.org/schoolprograms.asp, write to the Water Education Foundation, 717 K St., Ste. 317, Sacramento, CA 95814, phone 916 444.6240, or e-mail jwheatley@watereducation.org.
Water Education Foundation's Groundwater Education for Secondary Students. A 52-page booklet including laboratory exercises, lectures, and assessment activities that focus on the prevention, reduction, and elimination of ground water pollution. Appropriate for middle school and high school students. Visit www.watereducation.org/schoolprograms.asp, write to the Water Education Foundation, 717 K St., Ste, 317, Sacramento, CA 95814, phone 916 444.6240, or e-mail jwheatley@watereducation.org.
Water Education Foundation's "California's Water Problems." A classroom program that gives students first-hand experience at working out a solution to real-life problems in ground water. Visit www.watereducation.org/schoolprograms.asp, write to the Water Education Foundation, 717 K St., Ste. 317, Sacramento, CA 95814, phone 916 444.6240, or e-mail jwheatley@watereducation.org.
Ecology Center's GEE-WOW! Water Purification for Nature and People. A classroom program in which students explore nature's purification systems and manmade purification systems through discussion and experimentation. Visit http://www.ecocenter.org/educationprograms.shtml or call 734 995.5888, ext. 111.
Water Education Foundation's Conserve Water Educators Guide. Book contains activities and case studies that are interactive, challenging, and fun while helping students learn how to conserve water. Visit www.watereducation.org/schoolprograms.asp, write to the Water Education Foundation, 717 K St., Ste. 317, Sacramento, CA 95814, phone 916 444.6240, or e-mail jwheatley@watereducation.org.
Ground water resources
Water Education Foundation's H20-2010. A 25-minute video complete with 16-page teacher's guide. Students travel to the future and learn about the possible future consequences to our water resources by decisions made today. Visit www.watereducation.org/schoolprograms.asp, write to the Water Education Foundation, 717 K St., Ste. 317, Sacramento, CA 95814, phone 916 444.6240, or e-mail jwheatley@watereducation.org.
Water Education Foundation's "California Groundwater Model." Plexiglas model provides a hands-on demonstration of the movement of ground water. Includes ground water video. Visit www.watereducation.org/schoolprograms.asp, write to the Water Education Foundation, 717 K St., Ste. 317, Sacramento, CA 95814, phone 916 444.6240, or e-mail jwheatley@watereducation.org.
Water Education Foundation's Groundwater Video. A 20-minute video that features an overview of ground water supplies, historical development, and current issues in California. Also explains how to operate and set up the ground water model. Visit www.watereducation.org/schoolprograms.asp, write to the Water Education Foundation, 717 K St., Ste. 317, Sacramento, CA 95814, phone 916 444.6240, or e-mail jwheatley@watereducation.org.
Karst
American Geological Institute's Living with Karst, A Fragile Foundation. Part of the "Environmental Awareness Series," it comes with a poster that vividly illustrates what karst is and why karst areas are important to society. On the reverse side of the poster is an activity, "Investigating Karst Watersheds," designed to help students understand and compare processes that affect water resources in karst and nonkarst areas. Write to the Publications Center at the American Geological Institute, 4220 King St., Alexandria, VA 22302, phone 703 379.2480, e-mail pubs@agiweb.org, or visit http://www.agiweb.org/environment/publications/index.html.
Multiple ground water topics
Water Education Foundation's Layperson's Guide to Groundwater. Booklet defines ground water, explains the history of use in California, and includes sections on ground water law, overdraft, pollution, and management. Visit www.watereducation.org/schoolprograms.asp, write to the Water Education Foundation, 717 K St., Ste. 317, Sacramento, CA 95814, phone 916 444.6240, or e-mail jwheatley@watereducation.org.
American Geological Institute. Has a modular, inquiry-based program for the middle grades that includes assignments, materials needed lists, and resource lists. Also offers a new modular inquiry-based on high school curriculum, includes assignments, materials needed lists, and resource lists. Visit www.agiweb.org/education/curriculum.html.
EarthComm. A Web site that offers an Earth science curriculum developed by the American Geological Institute and supported by the National Science Foundation and donors of the American Geological Institute Foundation. Includes lesson plans on water resources and bedrock geology. For grades 9-12. Visit http://www.agiweb.org/earthcomm/.
Materials without grade specification
Water cycle
U.S. EPA. "Games and Online Activities" (PDFs) include "Water Filtration," "Follow a Water Drop," "Water Bloopers," "Water Cycle at Work," "Be Hydro-Logical," "Water Facts of Life," and much more. Visit www.epa.gov/safewater/kids/index.html or call 444 562.9345.
Ground water pollution/conservation
Walnut Valley Water District's "Water Conservation Game." An online word game. To play, visit www.wvwd.com and select "Game." For more information, contact the Walnut Valley Water District at 909 595.1268 or dhermandez@wvwd.com.
Association of State and Interstate Water Pollution Contractor Administrators' What is a Watershed. Guide for children to learn about watersheds. Clean Water Student Information Kits. Murky Water Caper (book), children's detective story about the sources of water pollution, Murky Water Caper (video), script music and set design for your own mystery musical. And Your Point Is?, guide for children to learn about point and nonpoint source pollution. Visit www.asiwpca.org/publications/publications.htm, write to ASIWPCA, 750 First St., NE, Ste. 1010, Washington DC 20002, or phone 202 898-0905.
Environmental Resources Center's "Give Water a Hand." National watershed education program designed to involve young people in local environmental service projects. Visit http://www.uwex.edu/erc/gwah/. Also available in Spanish. For more information, call 800 WATER 20 (800 928.3720) or e-mail erc@uwex.edu.
National Energy Foundation's "Learning to be Water Wise." Program includes posters, lesson plans, curriculum correlation charts, interactive Web site, and teacher support binder. Also offers "Learning to Be Water Wise Kit." Visit http://www.getwise.org/, write to the Program Center, 2351 Tenaya Dr., Modesto, CA 95354, phone 888 438.9473, or e-mail cs@getwise.org.
Water Education Foundation's "No-Know Game." Board game that teaches students about drinking water sources and pollutants. Visit www.watereducation.org/schoolprograms.asp, write to the Water Education Foundation, 717 K St., Ste. 317, Sacramento, CA 95814, phone 916 444.6240, or e-mail jwheatley@watereducation.org.
Ground water resources
Water Education Foundation's "California Groundwater Map." Describes types of ground water soils in California aquifers. Visit www.watereducation.org/schoolprograms.asp, write to the Water Education Foundation, 717 K St., Ste. 317, Sacramento, CA 95814, phone 916 444.6240, or e-mail jwheatley@watereducation.org.
Karst
American Cave Conservation Association's Learning to Live with Caves and Karst. Curriculum guide to understanding caves and karst ground water resources. The guide contains seven subject sections with background information and activities for students. Also contains a resource section and a publications section. Visit www.cavern.org, select "American Cave Conservation Association," then "Education," and then "Resources," or contact Julie Gee at the American Cave Conservation Association, PO Box 409, Horse Cave, KY 42749, phone 270 786.1466, e-mail juliegee@cavern.org.
Multiple ground water topics
Groundwater Foundation's "JUG: Just Understanding Groundwater." Portable ground water flow-model education kit. "Groundwater Trading Cards" each feature a fun and interesting fact related to groundwater and pollution. Groundwater Festivals: Launching Water Stewardship video contains useful ideas for planning your own festival. "Dripial Pursuit" (grade 4-adult) is all about water trivia. "Puddle Pictures" (grade 4-adult) has participants drawing water-related words (based on the game Pictionary®). Water Facts CD has more than 150 facts. Visit www.groundwater.org and select the "Shop Catalog" tab, call 800 858.4844, or e-mail info@groundwater.org.
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Ground water activity sheets contain activities such as word matching, mazes, word search puzzles, and more, while the Wisconsin Groundwater Directory is a listing of available ground water education and information material. Visit http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/water/dwg/gw/. Also available from the Department is EEK!, an electronic environmental magazine for students in grades 4-8. Visit www.dnr.state.wi.us/eek. For more information, contact Randall Clark DG/2, Wisconsin Dept. of Natural Resources, 101 S. Webster St., PO Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707, phone 608 267.7895, e-mail clarkr@dnr.state.wi.us.
Soil and Water Conservation Society's "Environmental Adventures." Series of eight booklets covering issues such as water quality, horticulture, wildlife, and more. Teacher's guide included. Hands-on activities. Visit www.swcs.org and select "Publications," then "Educational Resources." For more information, call 800 THE SOIL (800 843.7645), ext. 10, or e-mail pubs@swcs.org.
Virginia Water Resources Research Center's Sandcastle Moats and Petunia Bed Holes: A Book About Groundwater. A 29-page booklet that explains the major ground water concepts in easily understood terms. There are several experiments that relate to the text. Visit www.vwrrc.vt.edu, select "Publications/Videos," then "Educational and Non-technical Publications." For more information, contact VWRRC, Virginia Tech, 10 Sandy Hall (0444), Blacksburg, VA 24061, phone 540 231.5624.
U.S. EPA. Has activities that can be used in conjunction with one of the conservation curricula. "Chesapeake Bay Game," "Darby Duck and the Aquatic Crusaders," and much more. Visit www.epa.gov/teachers/water.htm or phone 444 562.9345.
Lesson Plans Page. Interactive lesson plans on the "Uses of Water." Visit www.lessonplanspage.com, select "Science Lessons," then select grade level.
Ecology Center's GEE-WOW! Adventures in Water Education. Offers a wide range of activities. Visit www.ecocenter.org/freecurriculum.shtml or call 734 995-5888, ext. 111.
National Drinking Water Clearinghouse's The Drinking Water Products Catalog. Lists more than 300 products available for the education of adults and students. "Groundwater Protection Begins at Home" poster. Visit www.nesc.wvu.edu, select "National Drinking Water Clearinghouse," then "Resources," call 800 624.8301, or e-mail ndwc_orders@mail.nesc.wvu.edu.
Portage County Groundwater. This site offers hands-on activities and lessons that can be printed out, as well as educational resource materials. Visit www.co.portage.wi.us/Groundwater/teach/index.htm.
Missouri Dept. of Conservation Distribution Center's Streets to Streams: Youth Investigations Into Water Quality. A curriculum guide that provides educators and students with background information and hands-on activities about the properties of water, watershed basics, stream ecology, and dynamics of contaminants in water. Visit www.outreach.missouri.edu/owm/students.htm, write to Streams curriculum, c/o Missouri Dept. of Conservation Distribution Center, PO Box 180, Jefferson City, MO 65102, phone 800 781.1989, or e-mail streamteam@mail.conservation.state.mo.us.
Environmental Resources Center's "Educating Young People About Water." Materials and ideas to help students develop a community-based youth water education program. Visit www.uwex.edu/erc/eypaw, write to the Environmental Resources Center, 216 Agriculture Hall, 1450 Linden Dr., Madison, WI 53706, phone 800 928.3720, or e-mail erc@uwex.edu.
International Association of Hydrogeologists. Articles regarding hydrogeology, ground water, threats facing ground water, and how it can be protected. These articles can be printed and used in classroom preparation. Visit www.iah.org/hydrogeo.htm.
Environmental Resources Center's "Give Water a Hand." National watershed education program designed to involve young people in local environmental service projects. Visit www.uwex.edu/erc/gwah, phone 877 947.7827, or e-mail to jim.breitzman@ces.uwex.edu.
U.S. EPA. The Water Sourcebook Series consisting of materials appropriate for grades K-12 explains how the water management cycle affects every aspect of the environment. Contains hands-on activities and investigations, fact sheets, reference materials, and a glossary of terms. Visit www.epa.gov/safewater/kids/wsb/index.html.
Teachers Net. Site includes a number of posted lesson plans on a range of subjects. In the "Science" category, lesson plan titles include "Around the Water Cycle—A Reader's Theater" (elementary), "Intro to Environmental Sciences" (advanced), "Earth Day Ideas" (all), and "Water Cycle Outdoor Game" (elementary). Visit http://www.teachers.net/cgi-bin/lessons/sort.cgi?searchterm=Science.
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