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Education World®: Curriculum: Education Resources Help Kids 'Give Water a Hand' - Discusses problems faced in water education and compares approaches taken by 'Give Water a Hand' and the 'River Watch Network'.
EnviroScape - Demonstration kits for teaching about water pollution and its prevention. Topics include nonpoint source pollution, wetlands, coastal zones, groundwater, and landfills.
Environment Agency of England & Wales: Education Pages - Wide range of teaching materials for schools, colleges, and universities. Includes case studies on flooding and flood defense, numeracy and literacy activities, practical outdoor activities and web-based interactive teaching games.
Everglades Forever, An Educational Primer - Produced by the Discovery Channel, this web site provides detailed information about the Everglades Ecosystem. Includes species, interactive map of how the area has changed over time, farming practices, restoration plans, and many photographs.
Experiments to test for Acid Mine Drainage - Teaches about acid mine drainage through a variety of hands-on experiments. Also has links and additional resources on wetlands, watersheds, stream monitoring, and other topics.
Geography Action! Rivers 2001 - A collection of river conservation activities and educational tools from National Geographic, aimed at the general public, educators, and students.
Give Water A Hand - Program for youth groups or classes to help kids take action to improve local water quality. Young people team up with educators, natural resource experts and committed community members to study water issues and take action.
Global Water Sampling Collaborative Science Education Project - International collaboration in which students (12-18) compare the water quality of a local river, stream, lake, or pond with other fresh water sources around the world. Site includes student and teacher areas, access to experts, reference materials, and project data.
Gulf of Mexico Program: Educator and Student Resources - Activities, information, and resources for students and teachers from the U.S. EPA. Includes general resources on water and pollution and information about the geology, heritage, and environmental problems of the Gulf of Mexico.
Home and Garden Hints for Healthy Streams and Salmon - Tips to help ordinary people contribute to the restoration of threatened northwest salmon runs, and links to in-depth information related to salmon, streams, and watersheds. From King County, Washington.
Hydroinformatics and Management Systems - Hydroinformatics and Management Systems MSc, Diploma, & Professional Development Courses
Institute of Water and Environment, Cranfield University - The institute is renowned for its multidisciplinary approach to sustaining the world's environment and fresh water resources. It is committed to providing practical and cost-effective management solutions to the ever-increasing problems associated with human activities.
Kesab Watercare Club - Where Kids are Caring for our Catchment Environment - Australian water education site for kids. Includes quizzes and interactive learning games, water testing activities, coastal monitoring projects, and invertebrate sampling.
KeyWATER Web Portal - An independent, non-commercial portal dedicated to the water environment and partly sponsored by the European Commission. Includes news articles, discussion groups, photos, and information libraries.
Kids in the Creek - Introduces students (5th-7th grade) to stream-water quality by teaching them to identify insects in the world they inhabit. Materials for teachers include curricula for download and list of general resources. Produced by Bonneville Power Administration, Oregon.
Lake Superior Youth Symposium - For students and teachers (grades 8-12), to enhance appreciation for Lake Superior and Great Lakes watersheds and to promote personal involvement in creating solutions. May 2001, Houghton, Michigan.
Los Angeles River Connection - A detailed virtual tour shows the sights, plants, animals, architecture, and history of the LA river. Site also includes historical background, lesson plans and activities, examples of student work, and related sites.
Marine Science Careers - A comprehensive overview of careers in marine biology and the other marine sciences prepared as part of the Sea Grant program of Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution.
Massachusetts Drinking Water Education Partnership - Provides year-round educational programs and information to increase public understanding of drinking water issues. Dedicated to protecting drinking water supplies and public health through collaborative projects, culminating in Drinking Water Week events each May.
Massachusetts Water Resources Authority - School Programs - Educational guides and hands-on activities for teachers and students (of all grades). Includes online activity "Water and Germs" and details of how to obtain classroom presentations, curriculum guides, videos, and other educational materials.
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