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This
site
is
a
type
of
Clean
Water
Act
for
Kids.
Tips
for
preventing
non-point
pollution
tips
are
offered
in
the
following
areas:
Anglers,
Beach,
Boaters,
Drivers,
Ecotourism,
Endangered
Species,
Holiday
and
Gift
giving,
Home,
Kitchen,
Laundry
and
Cleaning,
Lawn
and
Garden,
Personal
Watercraft,
Recycling,
Scuba
Diving,
Shore
Visitors,
Smokers,
Students,
and
Water
Conservation.
The
site
is
full
of
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This
is
an
Environmental
Protection
Agency's
(EPA)
webpage
for
kids
that
deals
with
the
ramifications
of
pollution,
particularly
runoff.
The
site
has
many
components,
which
include
a
slide
show
for
kids
descibing
microinvertebrates,
word
searches,
a
game
about
water
quality,
experiments
that
teach
about
the
characteristics
of
water,
resources
for
middle
schoolers
and
links
to
the
EPA's
Water
For
Kids
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This
slide
show
provides
information
to
guide
pesticide
users
in
applying
pesticides
in
a
manner
that
will
protect
groundwater
as
much
as
possible
from
contamination.
The
slide
show
covers
properties
of
pesticides,
soil,
and
groundwater
that
are
likely
to
worsen
contamination
and
provides
suggestions
for
handling
and
applying
them.
Other
topics
include
basic
geology
of
groundwater
and
potential
health
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This
document
provides
activities
and
ideas
for
science
projects
that
deal
with
water
supply
and
quality
in
the
Jacksonville,
Florida
area.
Topics
include
the
use
of
groundwater
(and
wells)
as
a
resource,
types
of
groundwater
contamination,
and
information
on
the
aquifers
in
the
Jacksonville
area.
An
activity
is
provided
in
which
students
construct
a
model
aquifer,
and
suggestions
are
made
for
science
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Visitors
can
access
a
variety
of
information
on
global
warming,
emissions
and
impacts
of
greenhouse
gases,
and
what
is
being
done
to
evaluate
and
remedy
the
effects
of
a
changing
climate.
Interactive
calculators
are
available
online
for
assistance
with
estimating
greenhouse
gas
emissions
of
specific
activities
and
evaluating
emission
reduction
opportunities.
A
searchable
database
by
topic,
information
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These
activities
explain
the
management
of
ground
water
resources
using
a
balanced
approach,
focusing
on
interdependencies
in
the
environment.
All
activities
can
be
performed
using
readily
available
materials.
Fact
sheets,
reference
materials,
and
a
glossary
of
terms
are
provided.
The
activities
cover
such
topics
as
groundwater
basics,
movement
of
water
in
aquifers,
recharge
and
discharge,
how
a
well
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This site presents two lessons that work together to help students understand who and what pollutes our water systems, as well as what may be done to try to clean it up. The activities are interdisciplinary in nature and involve the use of critical thinking and analysis to solve a problem.
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The
Atmospheric
Radiation
Measurement
(ARM)
Program
is
an
important
part
of
the
U.S.
Department
of
Energy's
(DOE's)
strategy
to
understand
global
climate
change.
The
ARM
Program
has
established
three
outdoor
research
sites
around
the
world.
Scientists
gather
and
use
the
data
from
these
sites
to
study
the
effects
of
sunlight,
radiant
energy,
and
clouds
on
temperatures,
weather,
and
climate.
This
site
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This
site
is
specifically
designed
for
teachers,
and
in
addition
to
a
collection
of
activities,
provides
links
to
various
sites
with
water
information.
These
include
other
Environment
Canada
sites,
other
Federal
Departments
in
Canada,
Provincial
Governments,
Agencies,
colleges
and
universities,
and
International
Organizations.
The
site
also
offers
publications
that
can
be
obtained
free
of
charge
using
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This page is part of a larger USGS project called Water Science for Schools. This section covers different water-use topics and categories of water-use. A Spanish translation is available.
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