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 ... Full description.

The classroom activities presented here are designed to make learning and demonstrating non-point source water pollution concepts exciting and fun. The activities may be used alone or as extensions to an existing curriculum. Concepts include the water cycle, drinking water source and treatment, groundwater and aquifers, surface water and watershed protection. A glossary and correlation to the 1994 ... Full description.

In this lesson, students explore how groundwater contamination can spread through aquifers by participating in a groundwater plume simulation. Students will consider where they would look to determine the source of groundwater contamination and where they could turn for assistance; explore the possible contamination of Nevada groundwater by a major nuclear test site by reading and discussing, "Concerns ... 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.

Finding water for growing urban areas and agricultural use is a major problem in most regions. This site provides the user with the opportunity to examine many of the options available to communities to expand their water resources base, as well as the pros and cons of each option. Specifically, the activity focuses on the following options: dam a river and create a reservoir to store water, dig more ... Full description.

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

This coloring book is designed to help kids learn more about the valuable resources the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service works to protect, restore and enhance. Each page, from A ('aquatic') to Z ('zones'), features a picture and information about a different aspect of the aquatic ecosystem, including animal and ecosystem characteristics. Full description.

As part of this classroom activity, students will record and graph temperature data to learn about the search for water on Mars. Using models of frozen and ice-free "soils" constructed from readily available materials (a list is provided), they will examine (by periodically measuring temperature and graphing the results) how the ice content of the Martian soil affects the rate at which a warm probe ... Full description.

This site offers information and hands-on activities to demonstrate how our rivers become polluted. Different types of pollutants and the mechanisms by which they can reach our rivers are documented. Ideas for classroom discussions about identifying and removing pollutants are also presented. Full description.

This activity integrates art and science as students use books and other sources to learn more about the creatures that live in the ocean. Once they have learned about various sea creatures and their habitats, they will construct an undersea environment in their classroom. Full description.