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This coloring book is designed to help kids learn more about the valuable resources the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service works to protect, restore and enhance. Each page, from A ('aquatic') to Z ('zones'), features a picture and information about a different aspect of the aquatic ecosystem, including animal and ecosystem characteristics.
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Discover marine creatures from the tiny zooxanthellae that make the coral reefs home to the giant mammals of the vast seas. This resource provides very clear explanations and pictures to teach about the marine ecosystems of shorelines, temperate oceans, tropical oceans.
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This resource focuses on environmental education for kids, particularly younger childeren and their teachers (K-3). Topics include the water cycle, groundwater and water facts, and conservation tips. There are also word searches and quizzes, which provide excellent vocabulary exercises.
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Instructions are provided for a classroom activity designing posters about river protection and conservation. The students will learn five things they can do to protect rivers in their area, and then will have the opportunity to create a poster based on these concepts.
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In this activity, students build a model illustrating the water cycle, and observe the results. The site includes a materials list, instructions, and information about the water cycle. A downloadable version is available, and the activity is also available in Spanish.
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This lesson plan develops the concept of irrigation for elementary school level kids. The lesson plan provides two activities involving role playing. Using the role playing activites and labs, elementary students should acquire the critical thinking skills necessary to draw conclusions about various aspects of irrigation.
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This is the homepage of Project WET's 'Make a Splash' Water Festivals, held annually on the fourth Friday in September. There are links to festival information, a planning guide, press releases, and festival reports. Educational materials include sample activities for the festival, downloads, and the online game 'Make a Splash'.
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This document provides several activities that show how desert plants and animals are well-adapted to life in the desert and thrive on little moisture and high temperatures. There are extension lessons as well as a drawing activity.
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This site provides excellent background information on deserts. Large print and superb pictures make this site very appealing to younger students. Topics include: What is a Desert Like?, Types of Deserts, What causes Deserts?, Deserts of the World, Desert Plants, Desert Animals, and links to other desert sites.
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This three-part module covers the major concepts of the chemistry of water, at a level appropriate for late primary and early intermediate learners. Key vocabulary words are defined using examples that are relevant to children's lives. Each part of the module contains an activity or experiment to reinforce the science content that was covered.
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