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How Much Water Is There?
http://www.beloit.edu/sepm/Water_Works/how_much_water.html
From DLESE Community Collection (DCC)
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This brief demonstration can serve as an introduction to other environmental activities related to water resources. It shows how little fresh water is available for our use and introduces the concept of a limited water supply and the need to protect water resources. It works well in an informal outdoor setting or in a classroom.
Intended for grade levels:
  • Intermediate (3-5)
  • Middle (6-8)
Type of resource:
  • For the classroom:
    • Presentation / Demo
Subject:
  • Environmental science
  • Hydrology
Technical requirements:
No specific technical requirements, just a browser required
Cost / Copyright:
No cost
Copyright and other restrictions information is unknown
DLESE Catalog ID: DLESE-000-000-008-483
Educational standards:
  • National Science Education Standards (NSES):
    • K-4:
      • Unifying concepts and processes:
        • Evidence, models, and explanation
      • D - Earth and space science:
        • Properties of earth materials
      • F - Science in personal / social perspectives:
        • Types of resources
    • 5-8:
      • Unifying concepts and processes:
        • Evidence, models, and explanation
      • D - Earth and space science:
        • Structure of the earth system
      • F - Science in personal / social perspectives:
        • Populations, resources, environments
Related resources:
This resource is part of 'K-12 Earth Science'
http://www.beloit.edu/sepm/index.html
Resource contact / Creator / Publisher:
Contributor: Society for Sedimentary Geology
http://www.sepm.org/

Author: Barbara Liukkonen
Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources

Contact: Carol Mankiewicz
Beloit College