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Groundwater: Nature's Hidden Treasure DLESE Reviewed Collection
Materials presented here outline basic concepts related to groundwater, answering questions like "What is groundwater?" and "What is an aquifer?" More detailed topics include groundwater quality, sources of contamination, engineering problems presented by groundwater, and safeguards to the groundwater supply. A bibliography and links to other water-related sites are included. A French translation is available.
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
Materials on this website have been produced and/or compiled by Environment Canada for the purpose of providing Canadians with direct access to information about the programs and services offered by the Government of Canada. Much of the material on this site is covered by the Copyright Act, by Canadian laws, policies, regualtions, and by international agreements. Such copyright serves to identify the information source and, in specific instances, to prohibit reproduction of materials without written permission. For further information, contact: Communication Canada, Canadian Government Publishing Directorate, Constitution Square Building, 4th Floor, 350 Albert Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1A OS5.
DLESE Catalog ID: DWEL-000-000-000-079
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'
Resource contact / Creator / Publisher:
Publisher: Environment Canada
http://www.ec.gc.ca/