Earth and Space Systems: Water Systems

• Water Systems
  http://camillasenior3.homestead.com/watersystems.html
  Water facts and links for this strand.
  
  
• The Watershed Game
  http://www1.umn.edu/bellmuse/mnideals/watershed/watershed.html
  An interactive watershed planning game. There are two levels of the game: junior and intermediate. Plug-ins are required.
  Level: Junior, intermediate
  Keywords: rivers, erosion, watershed, water
  
  
• Water Use it Wisely
  http://www.wateruseitwisely.com/
  Dive into this site to learn how we can conserve water by 100 practical ways. 
  • 100 ways to save water: A printable list that you can make into cards for illustrating.
  • A flash presentation of water saving ideas.
    
    
• Water Science for Schools
  http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/
  • Nav Guide
  • Water Basics
  • Earth's Water
  • Water Quality
  • Water Use
  • Activities
  • The Water Cycle
    
    
• Water Quiz
  http://www0.un.org/cyberschoolbus/waterquiz/waterquiz4/index.asp
  Read the hot spots on the graphic then try the 9 question quiz.
  
  
• Geography Action! - Rivers 2001
  http://www.nationalgeographic.com/geographyaction/
  National Geographic site the describes key concepts by an interactive on-line river system. Hand-outs are provided for teachers in pdf files. 
  • On-line watershed game novice and intermediate levels
  • Educator/Student activities exploring: Using Our Rivers, Changing Our Rivers, Saving our Rivers. On-line activities, printable worksheets, classroom and homework activities about the use of water and its conservation. Look at all activities for the various levels to see  what suits your needs.
    
    
• All Along A River - Thinkquest
  http://library.thinkquest.org/28022/?tqskip1=1&tqtime=0822
  This Thinkquest site offers a resource on river systems, from source, to drainage, to pollution issues, and includes case studies of two rivers, the Rhine and the Singapore. 
  • Student worksheets to print and use with the on-line resource
    
    
• Drinking Water for Kids
  http://epa.gov/OGWDW/kids/exper.html
  Classroom experiments and activities in pdf files.
  • Build Your Own Aquifer
  • Build Your Own Watershed
  • Source Water Protection: Surface Water Sources
    
    
• Water Science for Schools
  http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/mwater.html
  Properties of water explored including on-line quizzes and questionnaires.  
  • Water- Science Topics
    
    
• Great Lakes Information Network
  http://www.great-lakes.net/
  Click on Environment for details about water levels, habitats, uses, etc. For simplified explanations, click on Education.
  
  
• The Great Lakes: An Environmental Atlas and Resource Book
  http://www.epa.gov/glnpo/atlas/intro.html
  • Introduction: the Great Lakes
  • Natural Processes in the Great Lakes
  • People and the Great Lakes
  • The Great Lakes Today - Concerns
  • Joint Management of the Great Lakes
  • Maps
    
    
• Our Great Lakes
  http://www.on.ec.gc.ca/glimr/intro-e.html
  Lots of links including, Great Maps, Educational Resources, State of the Great Lakes, Weather, Climate and Water Levels.
  
  
• Eco Search
  http://learningedge.sympatico.ca/
  Choose one of the three natural elements below to begin browsing over 200 environmental sites that we have reviewed and rated.
  
  
• The Canadian Heritage River System
  http://www.chrs.ca/Main_e.htm
  Click on 'The Rivers' to view a map hot-linked to explanations about their significance in Canadian history.
  
  
• Great Canadian Rivers
  http://www.greatcanadianrivers.com/
  Read about the history, ecosystem, culture, recreation, economy of great Canadian rivers. Complete on-line crosswords and take the Rapid Challenge.
  
  
• What's Up With Our Nation's Water
  http://www.epa.gov/owow/monitoring/nationswaters/
  Questions about the safety and pollutants of water are answered. Printable copies can be downloaded. Test your water smarts and take the home survey to monitor how you and your family uses water.
  
  
• The Global Water Sampling Project
  http://www.k12science.org/curriculum/waterproj/
  An on-line science project where the students report on experiment findings and compare data gathered from around the world.
  
  
• Acid Rain and the facts
  http://www.ec.gc.ca/acidrain/acidfact.html
  Accurate Canadian facts reported. Click on Kid's Corner for answers to acid rain facts and experiments listed by division.
  
  
• EPA Environmental Issues - Acid Rain
  http://www.epa.gov/airmarkets/acidrain/
  Facts, science experiments, and activities about acid rain.
  
  
• Acid Rain
  http://qlink.queensu.ca/%7E4lrm4/table.htm
  Reports with some graphics to explain acid rain and the effects of acid rain on the environment. 
  
  
• Air Quality Lesson Plans
  http://www.tnrcc.state.tx.us/air/monops/lessons/lesson_plans.html
  Lesson plans for elementary grades. 
  
  
• Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Restoration
  http://www.oilspill.state.ak.us/
  Explanations of the state of the ecosystem and marine life of Alaska 10 years after the oils spill.
  
  
• Environmental Issues
  http://www.epa.gov/airmarkets/envissues.html
  Acid rain and other environmental issues are discussed. A glossary is provided.
  Level: Intermediate, Senior
  
  
• Glacier Image Database
  http://tvl1.geo.uc.edu/ice/Glacier.html
  View images and learn about the action of glaciers on the earth's crust.
  
  
• Decent into the Ice
  http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/mtblanc/
  • Life Cycle of a Glacier
  • Teacher's Guide
    
    
• Ocean Planet Lesson Plans
  http://educate.si.edu/lessons/currkits/ocean/main.html
  Six topics with multiple lesson within each topic. Specifically look at Pollution Solution for key lesson for this strand. Download the pdf lesson plans by clicking on Student Pages to locate further urls and printable pages. Combine lessons on this site for combined 7/8 grade lessons. i.e. Sea Secrets - for the Grade 7 The Earth's Crust.
  

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Pat Elliott, Library Specialist
Wednesday August 17, 2005 8:20 PM