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Groundwater: Our Hidden Treasure DLESE Reviewed Collection
http://www.clw.csiro.au/education/groundwater/index.html
From Digital Water Ed Library (DWEL)
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The materials presented here highlight the fact that Earth's supply of water is finite and is constantly recycled. We depend on water for drinking, washing, recreation, agriculture and industry. It controls the world's weather and sustains the natural systems above and below the earth's surface. Users can examine an illustration that shows the role played by groundwater in the hydrologic cycle and read question-and-answer discussions about the origins of water, our groundwater supply, and threats to that supply. A case study about South Australia shows how groundwater supplies are used and managed in a region where they are almost the only source of water. Links to other related topics are also provided.
Intended for grade levels:
  • Intermediate (3-5)
  • Middle (6-8)
  • High (9-12)
Type of resource:
  • Visual:
    • Illustration - scientific
    • Photograph
  • Text:
    • Ref. material
Subject:
  • Hydrology
Technical requirements:
No specific technical requirements, just a browser required
Cost / Copyright:
No cost
Copyright CSIRO Australia, 1997-2004.
DLESE Catalog ID: DWEL-000-000-000-376
Educational standards:
  • National Science Education Standards (NSES):
    • 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
    • 9-12:
      • F - Science in personal / social perspectives:
        • Natural resources
  • National Geography Standards:
    • Environment and society:
      • How physical systems affect human systems
Resource contact / Creator / Publisher:
Contact: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization