Follow the adventures of a single raindrop character through the water cycle. The text is written at an appropriate level for primary students, and the illustrations will be compelling for young learners. A diagram the last page serves as a review of the raindrop's travels. Full description.

This site focuses on children's water education and activities, offering several opportunities to investigate various topics about water use, treatment, and conservation. The site emphasizes New Jersey water issues however, the concepts are broad enough to extend to all states. There are handouts and visuals on fun facts about water, the water cycle, and the process of water treatment and distribution. ... Full description.

This three-part module covers the major concepts of the chemistry of water, at a level appropriate for late primary and early intermediate learners. Key vocabulary words are defined using examples that are relevant to children's lives. Each part of the module contains an activity or experiment to reinforce the science content that was covered. Full description.

Users can read and view pictures that explain the three phases (solid, liquid, and gas) in which water exists. An activity that illustrates water vapor in one's breath and a brief explanation of what phase changes are and what triggers them is also included. Full description.

In this activity, younger students investigate the effects of acid rain. They will view photos of buildings and statues that have been damaged by acid rain, and conduct an experiment in which they treat a chalk 'statue' with vinegar and observe the effects. Full description.

This site presents a good overall introduction to hurricane science at the elementary level. Topics include: Weather Instruments, Killer Storms, Surviviors, and Inside a Hurricane. Each section has activites and/or simple explanations of the topic. Full description.

Loaded with activities and interesting water facts, this site provides hands on projects and games for every learning style. It is perfect for grades 2-4, and very easy to navigate. Full description.

This is an online activity book from the National Weather Service that teaches about hazardous weather. The site also includes links to kids sites for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency (NOAA). Full description.

This simple activity demonstrates how the ocean get its salt. Required materials are low cost and easy to obtain. Full description.

In this lesson, students test for visible and invisible pollutants in the air and keep a journal of experimental results, procedures, and conclusions. Using simple materials, they will form groups to set up experiments around the school, keep records, research the history of acid rain, make a mural showing the acid rain cycle, and post a chart displaying the sources of visible pollutants. Full description.