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Educational/Classroom
Big Sioux Water Festival: Brain teasers, experiments, puzzles, games on water, and teachers pages.
Bonneville Power Administration: Curriculum, teacher resources and materials, bug cards, and photos on streams and creeks.
British Broadcasting Corporation: Information on Rivers and Coasts including What is a river, water cycle, information on coasts, how rivers/coasts change, and teacher and parent materials.
CSIRO Land and Water: An Australian site dedicated to seeking solutions to complex land and water management problems. Has a help section for students, image gallery and many useful resources for school projects and activities related to land and water.
California Urban Water Conservation Council: Resources and information on conservation in the house and personal use. Interactive tour through a house to ID water saving/using opportunities.
Ceres - The California Environmental Resources Evaluation System: Information on water and microbes.
City of Long Beach, CA Clean Water Division: Concentration game, word search, coloring book, and students gallery with additional information about stormwater education.
City of San Jose, CA Environmental Services: Curriculum materials for K-12, assistance with grant writing for educators and resource links.
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Cornell University/Penn State University: Environmental Inquiry, environmental resources, curriculum, information for high school students and teachers grades K12.
Council for Environmental Education, Houston, TX: Program called Wet In the City with resources, activities, and information on water in the urban environment.
E4S - Environmental Teaching Resources: Fun activities on water, wastewater management, a trivia quiz, and resource links.
Franklin Institute Online: Information on water basics, water science, Philadelphia waterways, worldwide waterways, references and activities.
The Globe Program: Worldwide, hands-on primary and secondary school-based science and education program in seven languages - English, Spanish, French, Arabic, German, Dutch, Chinese.
Guide to Water Pollution: An interactive site that is appropriate for both children and adults. Gives great detail on types of water pollution, causes, prevention tips, treatments, etc.
Hamline University: The Center for Global Environmental Education includes river stories, places to go, links, postcards, a watershed atlas project, Mississippi Adventure, and River voices.
KESAB Patawalonga and Torrens Waterwatch: Interactive classroom activities.
KidsNet: Resources and activities for students and teachers, audio files on a variety of subjects related to oceans.
Knoxville Utilities Board: Fun interactive games about water and wastewater.
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MBGnet: Information about freshwater ecosystems (rivers, streams, ponds, lakes, wetlands) and Marine ecosystems (shorelines, temperate oceans, tropical oceans).
Maryland Virtual High School, University of Illinois: Watershed mapping tool, information and resources for students and teachers.
Massachusetts Water Education Partnership: Student and teacher materials focusing on drinking water as a resource including games, facts, and links.
Monroe County Water Authority, Rochester, NY: Fun water activities - you can make water, you can pull water out of think air, you can clean dirty water, you can make water grow, you can make a miniature water cycle, you can be a water detective, how many cups in, faulty faucet facts, and a treatment plant tour.
Museum of Science: Information on the water planet, oceans in motion, life in the sea, scientists at sea, resource links, water cycle, physical features of the ocean, the changing oceans, and ocean profiles.
NASA: Exploring the Environment module on Water quality
NASA: Water cycle, How NASA studies water, resources, and a Water Droplet game.
NOAA: Year of the Ocean, student and teacher corners, information, resources and links.
National Estuaries Day: Information about estuaries, protection, teacher resources with live estuary broadcast.
National Geographic: Information and activities on biodiversity, fresh water, oceans, rivers and other topics.
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources: Information, curriculum, and resources on pollution, water, and other environmental issues including a glossary of terms.
North Carolina State University: Information on water pollution, ph, temperature, dissolved oxygen, nitrates/phosphates and micronvertebrate surveys.
Ocean Planet - Smithsonian: Traveling educational exhibit with fact sheets, lesson plans, marine science activities, and photos.
Penn State: Middle school curriculum on all aspects of water and wastewater.
Project WET: Classroom-ready teaching aids and water education resources for teachers.
Quia Interactive Online: Interactive water trivia matching game, subscription site for games and game development with accompanying glossary of terms.
River of Words: Art and poetry contests and educational information on watersheds in English and Spanish.
Science Court: Basic information on water cycle with challenge activities, songs, teacher and parent materials.
Southwest Florida Water Management District: Information on water resources, conservation and management, Watershed Excursions, and a downloadable curriculum for grades 3 to 8.
State of Louisiana: Information, maps, aerial photography, student activities and teacher's guides about wetlands and coastal waterways.
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TERI: Basic information and resources on water depletion and pollution, the water cycle, conservation, sources of water pollution and effects on various environments, games, puzzles and activities for young people on water related issues.
Test Your "WaterSense": Check out this fun online interactive quiz from the Environmental Protection Agency's WaterSense program. Maneuver the hero “Hydro” through a maze while avoiding water-wasting monsters such as Sogosaurus. Along the way, earn points by answering questions about water-using behaviors and water-saving opportunities.
Thames Water: Games, information and resources for students and teachers on world water.
Texas Natural Resource and Conservation Commission: A clearinghouse for education projects, teachers resources in water and waste management for grades K-12.
Utah Education Network: Virtual Pond with many activities related to ponds and pond life.
United Nations Cyberschoolbus: Interactive water quiz in six languages - English, Chinese, Spanish, French, Russian, and Arabic.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: Explorers Club site on Water including diagrams on water treatment processes, pollution hunt game, information about water ecosytems.
United States Geological Service: Student site focusing on the earth's water, water basics, water-use information, water Q&A, special topics activities center and pictures, data, maps, and an interactive center where students can give opinions and test their water knowledge.
University of Arizona: Project WET Arizona Non-point source water pollution curriculum grades 9-12, conservation and water problem information.
University of Berkeley: Basic information on aquatic biomes, freshwater and marine environments, and photo gallery.
University of Washington, NASA: Curriculum titled Water A Never Ending Story, activities, and list of links to study the hydrologic cycle.
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University of Wisconsin Water Resources Institute: Curriculum organized by topic, title, and list of links for students and teachers in English and Spanish.
University of Wisconsin: Give Water A Hand Classroom activities, service projects, and resource links, downloadable action and leader guides.
Water Aid: Global information, resources, curriculum and fun activities, water in the schools, and water issue fact sheets.
Water and Rivers Commission: Games, information on water, and resource links for students and teachers.
Water Education Foundation: The program teaches students elementary through college students about the history, geography and science of water including information on difficult political and policy decisions.
Water Use It Wisely: Water saving tips, 100 ways to save water, and conservation resources.
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Government
Australia Environmental Protection Agency: Information on stormwater prevention planning, environmental resource kits, pollution prevention database, and water quality monitoring.
Environment Canada: Information on freshwater, groundwater, lakes, rivers, water properties, water conservation, water efficiency, water use, water supply, legislation, surface water, inland waters, drinking water, transboundary issues, modeling, water quality, pollution, aquatic ecosystems, water resource economics, history, Great Lakes, water export issues and fun activities for students in English and French.
Environment Canada - Atlantic Region: Information and publications on a variety of subjects in English and French.
Government of South Australia: Things we can all do, waterCare for Schools, waterCare for business, fact sheets, links, and information on your catchment area.
Michigan Department of Environmental Quality: Information and resources on water issues, pollution prevention.
Global Hydrology and Climate Center: Great information and resources site.
National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA): Office of Response & Restoration site about oil spills, hazardous chemical accidents and experiments.
Pennsylvania’s Department of Environmental Protection: Student resources on water quality and watersheds, videos, watershed protection activities and links to national watersheds.
State of Kentucky: Water links, federal agencies, and water web resources.
State of Indiana: Photos, wetlands information, fun water experiments, lists of what can you do, fast facts, water use and quality, the water cycle - nice animation and activities for students K-12.
Texas Water Development Board: **Note: You will need to have certain software installed on your computer in order to view some pages on this website.** Offers interactive tools and games for both adults and children. Provides a variety of information about water usage in Texas, including an explanation of water terms (rainfall, floods, underground water, etc.).
United States Department of Agriculture: Agriculture and water, databases, and resources in Spanish and English.
United States Environmental Protection Agency: Environmental protection information in English and Spanish including an Explorers Club for students.
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Regional
Cawthron: Information on water specific to New Zealand including school resources, downloads, photo gallery and search engine.
Chehalis River Council: Information, resources, fun stuff, nonpoint pollution and local water information.
Chesapeake Information Management System: Information about Chesapeake Bay, animals and plants, habitats, water quality, watershed profiles, bay pollutants, restoration, and ways to get involved.
City of Arlington, Texas: A library for classrooms on water quality with fun activities and local water information.
Colorado State University: Resources on Colorado water issues and links to water information on the web.
Contra Costa Water District: Water conservation, water quality education and Just for Kids pages.
El Porvenir: Information about water projects in Nicaragua, community projects in sustainable infrastructure - wells, latrines, and reforestation in rural Nicaraguan villages.
Elkhorn Slough Foundation: Information about the Elkhorn slough, education programs regarding the slough, natural history of the slough, students corner with some games.
Great Lakes Information Network: Teaching resource, information and links to resources in the Great Lakes states.
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Lane County School District, Eugene Water & Electric Board: Watershed curriculum materials, resource links to a variety of resources with specific information on the McKenzie and Willamette Rivers.
Los Angeles River Connection: Information on the Los Angeles River with a list of resource links and related web sites.
Louisville Water Company: Where's the Water, H20 IQ, Let's Go Surfin, Pure Tap Pictures, Water For People, Water Wizard, Teacher's Tools, information and experiments on local water quality and wastewater treatment.
North Carolina Department of Environmental and Natural Resources: Information on Water, pollution prevention, coastal waters and fishing with games, puzzles, lots of fun activities for students.
Oklahoma Water Resources Board: An extensive list of Oklahoma, Federal and Organizational links.
Peace Corps: Curriculum, resources and information on water in Africa.
Texas Water Resources Institute: Resources about Texas water with search engine.
UK Rivers Network: Resources for rivers and inland waters in the UK and Ireland with a map of stressed out areas worldwide, educational pages, local campaigns, and a news archive.
University of Pennsylvania: Water information on all Middle Eastern countries organized by classification, country and basin and presented in over ten languages - Arabic, English, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Persian, Russian, Spanish, Turkish.
Washington D.C. Water and Sewer Authority: Information on CSOs, stormwater separation, conservation and biosolids.
Water Net: Information about the role of water in conflict and cooperation with main focus on the Israeli-Palestinian water conflict, the Jordan River basin and Southern Africa with resource links to organizations and institutions.
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Organizations/Associations
Agua Bolivia - CGIAB: A Spanish language site with information, links, legislation, and resources on water issues in Bolivia.
American Water Works: Water Data Resources for students and teachers including information on drinking water and water facts.
Association of California Water Agencies: Issue papers from A-Z.
Center for Watershed Protection: Information, publications, and technical information on watersheds and stormwater management.
Earth 911: Good array of basic information on water quality, conservation, stormwater, and other water issues with many activities at all grade levels primary through high school.
Earth Force: A national database with project pages, resources section, and hands-on-center focussing on water quality monitoring.
Environmental Defense Fund: Environmental scorecard with search engine covering many issues of concern throughout the United States.
Environmental Literacy Council: Basic information on water, oceans, rivers, water quality and supply including maps and teaching materials.
Natural Resources Defense Council: Information on water pollution, drinking water, oceans, water conservation and restoration, everglades, and resource links.
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National Wildlife Federation: Environmental Education links, fun activities, interactive games, water cycle, fish food, student and classroom activities titled Clean the rain, Saving our watersheds, Lake Superior, Prince William Sound, Texas water for wildlife, The forgotten Chattahoochee River.
Sanitation Connection: Resources and information on wastewater technologies - urban, rural, and worldwide focus in English and Arabic.
Sierra Club: Clean Water and Wetlands focus with resource links.
UNESCO: Information about water issues worldwide with list of links and resources in multiple languages - English, Spanish, French (some stuff in Arabic, Chinese, Russian).
Water Resources Institute: Information, newsroom, publications, action plans, and list of links on water resources and freshwater ecosystems and coastal and Marine Ecosystems.
Watershed Management Council: List of resource links to all aspects of Watershed management.
Watershed Watch: Information in English and Spanish on protecting our creeks and bay including What is a watershed, what’s important about watersheds, what’s the problem, easy ways to prevent watershed pollution, how to enjoy watersheds, school outreach, and a resource guide.
World Watch: Information on water, freshwater ecosystems, oceans, pollution, climate change, and resource links.
World Water Council: The International water policy think tank, an international membership organization with information for the public on the world water forum, water action unit, information on water and climate change, water, food and environment, and financing water infrastructures.
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Other Great Resources
The Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia: Urban Rivers Awareness project provides Information on watersheds, education, research and resources.
Adopt A Watershed: Curriculum materials, data, background information sheets. Adopt-A-Watershed is a K-12 school community learning experience using a local watershed as a living laboratory in which students engage in hands-on activities, making science applicable and relevant to their lives.
Care2: List of resources on water pollution and treatment, oceans, rivers, watersheds, and water conservation.
The Center for Environmental Education of Antioch New England Institute: Creating a Green School, funding information, program examples, and resources.
Dept. of Atmospheric Sciences (DAS) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign: Online guides and CD products covering meteorology including clouds, precipitation, el nino, and hydrologic cycle.
Earth Summit 2002: Links to United Nation programs, NGO's and Water sites worldwide.
Everything You Wanted to Know About Drinking Water: A comprehensive resource on drinking water issues.
Know Your Watershed: National Watershed network, background information on watersheds, links, and watershed guides.
Lifewater Canada: Links to water sites, programs and resources worldwide.
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Marshall Brain's How Stuff Works: A variety of topics on how water works.
Medline National Library of Medicine: Large collection with search engine of resource information on drinking water.
Montana State University: List of resource links.
National Institutes for Water Resources: Research institutes in 54 states/regions, resources on water quality.
National Science Foundation: Water on the Web - data, information, and tools to collect and study water appropriate for higher grade levels.
North American Association for Environmental Education: Search engine to locate environmental education resources, links, grants, and organizations in English and Spanish.
North Carolina State University: Basic information on wetlands, classifications, definitions, and functions with glossary of terms and list of resource links.
Our Planet: Informational articles in English, Spanish, and French submitted by experts in the field with a focus on oceans including an atlas of Population and the Environment.
OZ Green: An Australian community action project to restore the environment.
Pacific Institute: Extensive list of resource links and water data.
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Pennsylvania State University: InterWET is a doctoral dissertation with a vast amount of information and graphics on water and watersheds.
Safe Drinking Water is Essential: A thorough overview of safe drinking water. Includes details on the source of drinking water, water treatment, and the distribution of water as well as a global map depicting the availability of safe drinking water worldwide. Includes video and flash animation. Great for adults as well as children ages 12 and up. Brought to you by the Global Health and Education Foundation and the National Academy of Sciences.
Sea Grant Woods Hole Oceanic Institute: List of links and resources.
Stockholm International Water Institute: Umbrella organization for global water related scientific activities initiated in Sweden, Water Symposium, Water Prize, publications and reports and links in English and Swedish.
Society of Wetland Scientists: Extensive list of links to organizations, associations and resources.
Texas Parks and Wildlife: Extensive list of links to water resources.
Think Quest: Information on water & management, science, nature, life, and water symbolism in five languages - English, Dutch, Spanish, German, Portuguese.
UNICEF: Information on water, environment and sanitation, publications, voices of youth, and other useful resources in English, Spanish and French.
U.S. Water News: Extensive list of links to state, federal, international, professional, and nonprofit water information resources.
United Nations Environment Program: Extensive listing of Information and resources on global freshwater issues and events.
United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization: Information and resources in English, French and Spanish on global water issues with search engine.
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University of Michigan: Information and resources on water pollution and society including groundwater, sources of pollution, causes of pollution and glossary of terms.
University of Wisconsin Environmental Resources Center: Information on how to develop a community-based youth water education program that targets youth and links key community members in partnerships--all working toward common water education goals. Listed by grade level, and 141 curricula citations, some with costs associated.
www.waterquality.de: Full range of information on all aspects of water quality, wastewater, and non-point source pollution in English and German.
The Water Page: Information and resources about water issues on an international scale with particular focus on Africa.
Water Tech Online: News archives on water issues.
Water Technology: Extensive list of links to international water organizations and utilities, news groups and links to related web sites.
WaterWeb: List of links organized alphabetically including lesson plans, information, organizations worldwide.
World Bank: Detailed list of links to water and development organizations, and research institutes, water technology, and student and teachers resources.
World Resources Institute: Resources, publications, information on global topics related to water and aquatic ecosystems.
The World's Water: List of information and resource links to organizations, government, educational and commercial sites, water publications, databases and water-related events.
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