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Kid's Water Zone DLESE Reviewed Collection
http://njawwa.org/kidsweb/
From Digital Water Ed Library (DWEL)
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This site focuses on children's water education and activities, offering several opportunities to investigate various topics about water use, treatment, and conservation. The site emphasizes New Jersey water issues however, the concepts are broad enough to extend to all states. There are handouts and visuals on fun facts about water, the water cycle, and the process of water treatment and distribution. Two games, a water word find and a water drop maze are available for printing. Ideas for activities and projects that track water usage and filtration in the home are provided, and a suggested water reading list gives useful resources for the classroom. Internet links to other water sites of interest for kids are also given. There is an opportunity to visit a featured New Jersey classroom, and learn about their water projects.
Intended for grade levels:
  • Primary (K-2)
  • Intermediate (3-5)
Type of resource:
  • For the classroom:
    • Classroom activity
    • Project
  • Visual:
    • Illustration - scientific
  • Text:
    • Glossary
    • Index / Bibliography
Subject:
  • Environmental science
  • Hydrology
Technical requirements:
No specific technical requirements, just a browser required
Cost / Copyright:
No cost
Copyright and other restriction information are unknown.
DLESE Catalog ID: DWEL-000-000-000-034
Educational standards:
  • National Science Education Standards (NSES):
    • K-4:
      • B - Physical science:
        • Properties of objects and materials
      • D - Earth and space science:
        • Properties of earth materials
      • F - Science in personal / social perspectives:
        • Changes in environments
Resource contact / Creator / Publisher:
Publisher: New Jersey American Water Works Association