Water Resources of the United States
What is the current state of the rivers, lakes, groundwater, and streams in your state? This site from the EPA has real-time data recorded at 15-60 minute intervals. You'll also find current drought, flood, and high flow information; water data searchable by state; maps; and lots of data and information about water. This site also has a series of nine posters with activities and information for elementary and middle school that look at waste water, wetlands, ground water, water quality, water use, navigation, coastal hazards, watersheds, and hazardous waste.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: High School Teacher Section: Yes Searchable: Yes
Educating Young People About Water
You'll find downloadable guides designed to help develop a community-based, youth water education program, a searchable water curricula database, and links to other water education sites at this site from the Environmental Resources Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Intended Audience: Teachers/Community Leaders Reading Level: High School Teacher Section: N/A Searchable: Yes
Water Science for Schools
Find out more about the Earth's water systems at this site from the U.S. Geological Survey. There's loads of information about water as well as a glossary of terms, an activity center with surveys and quizzes, a picture gallery, and water use statistics and facts.
Intended Audience: Students/Teachers Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: N/A Searchable: Yes
The Groundwater Foundation
Learn about the important role groundwater plays in a healthy environment and what you can do to protect it. You'll find lots of information, activities, and games in the Kid's Corner. A teacher section has activities and other resources.
Intended Audience: Students/Teachers Reading Level: Elementary School Teacher Section: Yes Searchable: No
Water Sourcebooks
This online book from the EPA contain 324 activities for grades K-12 divided into four sections: K-2, 3-5, 5-8, and 9-12. Each section is divided into five chapters: Introduction to Water, Drinking Water and Wastewater Treatment, Surface Water Resources, Ground Water Resources, and Wetlands and Coastal Waters.
Intended Audience: Teachers Reading Level: N/A Teacher Section: N/A Searchable: No
Estuaries.gov
Learn more about estuaries at this official Website for National Estuaries Day. You'll find information about how to participate in National Estuaries Day as well as classroom activities and information about estuaries.
Intended Audience: Students/Teachers Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: Yes Searchable: No
Drinking Water & Ground Water
This site from the EPA has animations, activities, and information about water for students in grades K-12. You can view a water cycle animation, play interactive games, learn some water trivia, and even learn how to create your own water cycle.
Intended Audience: Students/Teachers Reading Level: Varies Teacher Section: Yes Searchable: No
Nonpoint Source Pollution
This site for kids from the EPA looks at runoff and has games, activities, and articles for students.
Intended Audience: Students Reading Level: Elementary/Middle Teacher Section: No Searchable: No
Surf Your Watershed
You can locate your local watershed area at this site from the EPA and learn more about the "Adopt Your Watershed" program.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No Searchable: Yes
Exploring Estuaries
Take a trip to an estuary and learn more about the vital role estuaries play in the environment.
Intended Audience: Students Reading Level: Elementary/Middle School Teacher Section: Yes Searchable: Yes
Project Wet
Learn more about this non-profit organization that promotes water education for teachers.
Intended Audience: Teachers Reading Level: N/A Teacher Section: N/A Searchable: No
