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Drinking Water - Kids' Stuff
Drinking water experiments, activities, games, and resources for kids and teachers from the US EPA Office of Water Quality. Also includes an online version of the booklet "Children and Drinking Water Standards." Aquamania.net: World Mineral Water
Comprehensive collection of information about mineral water. Describes the differences between mineral and spring water, different types of mineral water, laws governing mineral water quality, and includes a collection of 986 labels from water bottles. AquaOnline: Water Quality Knowledge and Education Tool
Information and educational resources related to water. Includes water quality, drinking water treatment and problems, waters risk assessments, and lake monitoring and sampling. Broadwaters Pond Site
Broadwaters introduces you to the world of ponds and lakes, their inhabitants, and physical and structural relationships. Includes interactive explorations of pond food webs and how the water cycle affects pond life. Buster Backflow Comic/Coloring Book
Buster Backflow cartoons for children explaining the concept of "backflow" and how it can endanger drinking water quality. Materials developed by the non-profit American Backflow Prevention Association (ABPA). Cap-Net
A United Nations Development Program (UNDP) project that provides education and training for capacity building in integrated water resources management. Creek Connections
Partnership between Allegheny College and regional K-12 schools to use the French Creek and adjoining watersheds and waterways for hands-on, environmental education. Site includes newsletters, details of participating schools, classroom and teacher resources, and many useful links. Curriculum: Water: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Materials for teachers from the EPA. Covers acid rain, hazardous waste, pollution, ground water, drinking water, and wetlands. Includes links to various activities for children from other EPA sites. Department of Sanitary Engineering, TU Delft, Netherlands
Offers educational programs and conducts research on wastewater treatment and other aspects of water resources. Design Concepts For A Very Large Water Dome
Desert Dome Project: An analysis into using geodesic domes and various other technologies to create very large water based habitats in challenging environments (such as the deserts and the poles). Down the Drain - Water Use Collaborative Project
Collaborative science project comparing water use around the world. Includes material for students and teachers, online data, and reference material. Recommended for grades 4-8. Drinking Water 101
Slide show presentation that explains where drinking water comes from and how a conventional treatment plant provides water that is safe to drink. Available online or as a downloadable Powerpoint presentation. DWR Office of Water Education
Educational resources from the California State Department of Water Resources. Includes "Water Facts and Fun" catalog of educational materials and calendar of events. Earthwater Storm Drain Stencils
Project that encourages stenciling of storm drains to encourage public awareness and prevention of water pollution. Includes details of how to stencil, what it achieves, and where to obtain stencils from. Educating Young People About Water
Descriptions and ordering information for water education materials and curricula aimed at young people (pre-college, K-12). Materials produced by the Environmental Resources Center, University of Wisconsin. Results: 1 2 3 4 Next |
