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Groundwater - Nature's Hidden Treasure DLESE Reviewed Collection
http://www.ec.gc.ca/eau-water/default.asp?lang=En&n=3F93145A-1
From DLESE Community Collection (DCC)
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This Environment Canada fact sheet highlights information about groundwater. The sheet starts with the definition of groundwater and aquifers, then discusses the hydrologic cycle, groundwater quality, contamination, and protection. A bibliography lists resources for further study.
Intended for grade levels:
  • Intermediate (3-5)
  • Middle (6-8)
  • High (9-12)
  • General public
Type of resource:
  • Visual:
    • Illustration - artistic
    • Illustration - scientific
  • Text:
    • Index / Bibliography
    • Ref. material
Subject:
  • Ecology
  • Environmental science
  • Hydrology
Technical requirements:
No specific technical requirements, just a browser required
Cost / Copyright:
No cost
Copyright Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada, Minister of Public Works and Government Services, 1999 Copyright 1996-2001, Environment Canada. All rights reserved.
DLESE Catalog ID: DLESE-000-000-001-878
Educational standards:
  • National Science Education Standards (NSES):
    • 5-8:
      • D - Earth and space science:
        • Structure of the earth system
      • F - Science in personal / social perspectives:
        • Populations, resources, environments
    • 9-12:
      • D - Earth and space science:
        • Geochemical cycles
      • F - Science in personal / social perspectives:
        • Environmental quality
        • Natural and human-induced hazards
        • Natural resources
Related resources:
This resource is part of 'Environment Canada: Water'
http://www.ec.gc.ca/eau-water/
Resource contact / Creator / Publisher:
Contact: Liz Lefrancois
Environment Canada