- Water on the Web
http://wow.nrri.umn.edu
Water education materials for college and advanced high school students based on real-world data from the Minnesota lakes. Includes geographic information systems, data visualization, and in-depth educational materials prepared for both students and teachers.
- Soda Bottle Hydrology
http://www.em.doe.gov/soda/
Activities and experiments for teaching children (various grades) about groundwater, aquifers, and hydrology. Page contains both student's and teacher's introductions. From the US Dept of Energy Office of Environmental Management.
- Water in The City
http://www.fi.edu/city/water/
Science activities and background information based on how water is used in cities. Includes water basics, science, water supplies around the world, and links to background material and activities on other sites.
- Give Water A Hand
http://www.uwex.edu/erc/
Program for youth groups or classes to help kids take action to improve local water quality. Young people team up with educators, natural resource experts and committed community members to study water issues and take action.
- EPA Watershed Academy
http://www.epa.gov/owow/watershed/wacademy/
Training opportunities and distance education for ecologists, managers, and others interested in watersheds from the US Environmental Protection Agency. Includes online course guides covering water protection, river restoration, and watershed management.
- Rivers of Life
http://cgee.hamline.edu/rivers/
Educational materials for K-12 teachers and students exploring the artistic, historical, and ecological importance of rivers. Includes the Mississippi Adventure (a study of the nation's largest river system) and the Watershed Atlas Project (encouraging students to gain an intimate knowledge of their local watershed).
- Streamwatch UK
http://www.mmu.ac.uk/c-a/edu/streamwatch/
Water-quality monitoring project in the UK that enables schools and community groups to sample streams using professional equipment and contribute to a national water quality database. Site includes details of the project and the groups involved and online access to survey results.
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