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This
site
offers
several
ways
to
explore
the
importance
of
estuaries.
Virtual
tours
of
the
Barataria-Terrebone
Estuarine
Complex
and
the
Long
Island
Sound
offer
photos
and
text
of
each
area
explain
their
importance
to
humans,
wildlife,
and
larger
ecosystems.
Additional
resources
for
kids
and
adults
are
linked.
A
glossary
page
offers
a
list
of
vocabulary
associated
with
estuaries.
The
site
also
offers
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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.
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The
EPA
has
developed
tools
to
help
individuals
reduce
household
greenhouse
gas
emissions.
These
tools
are
designed
for
individuals
who
want
to
take
action
and
for
businesses
and
organizations
interested
in
reaching
their
employees
and
members
about
what
they
can
do
at
home
to
help
protect
our
climate.
This
is
an
online
calculator
tool
that
individuals
can
use
to
obtain
an
estimate
of
their
household's
...
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The
Water
Sourcebooks
from
the
U.S.
Environmental
Protection
Agency
contain
324
activities
for
grades
K-12
divided
into
four
sections:
K-2,
3-5,
5-8,
and
9-12.
Each
section
is
divided
into
five
chapters:
Introduction
to
Water,
Drinking
Water
and
Wastewater
Treatment,
Surface
Water
Resources,
Ground
Water
Resources,
and
Wetlands
and
Coastal
Waters.
This
environmental
education
program
explains
the
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Project
WET
(Water
Education
for
Teachers)
is
an
international,
interdisciplinary,
water
education
program
for
formal
and
informal
educators
of
students
ages
5
to
18.
This
project
site
provides
opportunities
to
order
high
quality
educational
material,
samples
of
Project
WET
activities,
information
on
Make
a
Splash
Festivals,
education
standards,
information
on
events,
Project
Wet
reports
and
water
...
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This site provides high level descriptions of aquatic plant life and excellent photos of common aquatic plants. Phytoplankton, macrophytes, fungi and lichens are also featured. While the text would be difficult for elementary children, a teacher could use this site for reference, and the photos would be of great interest to students.
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This site provides excellent background information on deserts. Large print and superb pictures make this site very appealing to younger students. Topics include: What is a Desert Like?, Types of Deserts, What causes Deserts?, Deserts of the World, Desert Plants, Desert Animals, and links to other desert sites.
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The
Foundation
is
committed
to
providing
balanced
information
regarding
the
use
of
water
as
a
renewable
energy
resource
in
the
Northwest.
All
segments
of
the
public
have
become
increasingly
concerned
with
the
costs
and
benefits
of
operating
hydroelectric
facilities.
Environmental
impacts,
operational
issues,
economic
needs,
preservation
of
benefits
such
as
flood
control
and
recreation,
and
an
increasingly
...
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This
module
on
measuring
nitrates
and
their
effects
on
water
quality
is
from
a
larger
series
on
water
quality
investigations.
It
provides
background
information
on
nitrates
and
how
it
affects
water
quality.
It
also
contains
both
a
pre-test
and
post-test,
a
laboratory
investigation,
and
a
self-study
game.
The
purpose
of
the
site
is
to
help
students
understand
the
sources
of
nitrates
and
the
role
that
...
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This
module
on
measuring
temperature
and
its
effects
on
water
quality
is
from
a
larger
series
on
water
quality
investigations.
The
purpose
of
the
site
is
to
help
students
recognize
that
temperature
can
affect
the
organisms
that
live
in
water,
describe
the
factors
that
can
change
the
temperature
of
a
body
of
water,
and
how
to
measure,
graph,
and
interpret
the
effects
of
temperature
on
fish.
It
provides
...
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