Water Curriculum Resources
see also Water Background
Information
Center
for Global Environmental Education Watershed Plan 
The Watershed Action Site offers one stop help in planning
and organizing service-learning projects to prevent water pollution
in your watershed. Within this site you can access everything
from scientific background information or curricula to local
experts or stencils for painting storm drain signs.
cgee.hamline.edu/watershed/action/projects
Educating Young People About
Water
Want to educate kids about water? These free materials from University of Wisconsin
Stevens Point, Environmental Resources Center can provide you with the information
you need to get started.
www.uwex.edu/erc/eypaw/
Linking Girls to the Land
This partnership between the Girl Scouts of America, US EPA and
other Federal Agencies promotes outdoor education, volunteering and conservation
education. It provides opportunities for 2.8 million girls nationwide.
epa.gov/linkinggirls/
Ocean Science Education Teacher
Resource Center
This site links by topic to a large collection of environmental web sites which
contain lesson plans and class activities.
www.vims.edu/bridge/
Down the Drain
How much water do you use every day in your home? Introduces students to the
topic of water use, and to data gathering and analysis. From the Center for
Improved Engineering and Science Education (CIESE).
www.ciese.org/curriculum/drainproj/
Acid Rain Sourcebook
This site is a student's first source book including experiments and activities,
basic acid rain concepts, and things you can do about acid rain. Grades 4-8.
epa.gov/airmarkets/acidrain/
Give Water a Hand
A national watershed education program designed to involve young people in
local environmental service projects. Also available in Spanish.
www.uwex.edu/erc/gwah/
The Global Water
Sampling Project
Collaborative project that allows the participant to compare water quality
of local water streams, lakes, etc. with other fresh water sources around the
world.
www.ciese.org/curriculum/waterproj/
Hazardous
Waste: Superfund
A collection of activities to assist in teaching about hazardous waste, environmental
issues surrounding site cleanup, and the Federal government's Superfund program.
Grades 7-12.
epa.gov/superfund/students/clas_act/haz-ed/hazindex.htm
Land
and People: Finding a Balance
An environmental study for high school students on earth science resource issues
which focuses on the interaction between people and the environment in three
regions of the United States: Cape Cod, Los Angeles, and the Everglades.
interactive2.usgs.gov/learningweb/teachers/landpeople.htm
Magnificent
Ground-Water Connection
This ground-water activity guide is applicable to a wide range of subject matter
and the topics include basic concepts on the water cycle, water distribution,
treatment, and stewardship. This page includes five sample lesson activity
plans.
epa.gov/region01/students/teacher/gndwater.html
National Marine Sanctuaries
Find out more about the Sustainable Seas Expeditions! These scientific explorations
aim to discover the complexities of oceanic ecosystems. At this site, you'll
find historical information as well as daily reports of expedition activities.
sustainableseas.noaa.gov
Pollution
Prevention Toolbox
The toolbox contains a series of four-page lesson plans on various pollution
prevention concepts for schools. Grades 6-8.
epa.gov/reg5rcra/wptdiv/p2pages/toolbox.htm
Southwest
Florida Water Management District Interactive Education Resources
Great virtual, interactive field trips that will help you to teach
about wetlands and watersheds. Explore Florida's Green Swamp, Hillsborough
River and Springs Coast Watershed. Includes lots of other neat resources
too such as educational tabloids, teacher's guides, and comprehensive
educational kits.
www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/infoed/educators/interactive.htm
Square
of Life: Studies in Local and Global Environments
Elementary school curriculum that allows classes to compare their
inventory of a 1 meter outdoor square in their school yard with another
class across the country or the globe. Registration to participate is
twice a year in spring and fall. Site contains lesson plans, activity
instructions, reference materials, discussion area, standards comparison
and a help contact.
www.k12science.org/curriculum/squareproj/
Take a Dip
From April 1 - June 6, 2003, students will team up around the globe to test
fresh water. Join this collaborative project, comparing the water quality
of your local river, stream, lake or pond with other fresh water sources
around the world.
www.k12science.org/curriculum/dipproj/
Water Sourcebooks
The Water Sourcebooks explain the water management cycle showing how it affects
all aspects of the environment. 324 activities for grades K-12 are divided
into four sections: K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12.
epa.gov/safewater/kids/wsb/
Wetlands Education
Everything you need to help your student understand wetlands and how they fit
into the water cycle and the environment. A portal site of links to activities,
curriculum, education programs, resources and teaching tools to assist you
in wetlands and habitat education.
epa.gov/owow/wetlands/education/
World
in Our Backyard
This guide is a resource of information and activities about wetlands, including
ways to study wetland characteristics, why wetlands are important, and how
students and teachers can help protect a local wetland. Grades 6-8.
epa.gov/region01/students/teacher/wetlands.html
World of
Fresh Water (PDF version)
Use these activities to help your students understand the effects of pollutants
on lakes, rivers, and streams. Grades 4-6.
epa.gov/ORD/WebPubs/fresh/fresh.pdf
World Water Monitoring
Day
World Water Monitoring Day helps watershed leaders, educators and trained volunteers
to educate students and citizens how the actions of individuals in a watershed
can impact environmental quality and human health.
www.worldwatermonitoringday.org
Wyland Ocean Challenge
Learn all about marine ecosystems through free activities that support National
Science and Art Standards.
www.wylandoceanchallenge.org
Activities
Here are a few activities from the Kids' and Students' pages that could
be used in conjunction with one of the Water curricula.
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