| A Waterways Health Check [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Find out if your local creek, stream, lake or wetland is healthy, and what you can do about it. Checklist can be downloaded for filling in at the site. http://www.waterwatch.org.au/library/health-check.html |
| Acid Lake [ Kids ] - See how acid rain impacts the environment. http://www.ecokids.ca/pub/eco_info/topics/frogs/acid_rain/index.cfm |
| Drinking Water; Kids' Stuff [ Kids/Teens ] - Drinking water experiments for kids and teachers, printable activities, and links. http://www.epa.gov/safewater/kids/ |
| EcoKids: The Story of Water [ Kids/Teens ] - Explains where it comes from, how it used, and why it needs to be looked after properly. http://www.ecokids.ca/pub/eco_info/topics/water/story_of_water/story_of_water_home.html |
| EEK! - Water Wonders [ Kids ] - Interesting facts, how to make our water cleaner, groundwater quiz, about the Clean Water Act, lakes, water cycle, word search, and conservation tips. http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/caer/ce/eek/earth/groundwater/ |
| Living Streams [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Fact sheet explains how waterways can be returned to their natural state, even when they have become polluted drains. Includes photographs and details of projects in Western Australia. [PDF] http://portal.environment.wa.gov.au/pls/portal/docs/PAGE/DOE_ADMIN/FACT_SHEET_REPOSITORY/TAB1144238/WRCWF04.PDF |
| Managing Groundwater Use [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Factsheet uses diagrams and pictures to explain how we need to look after the water that is found underground, in cracks and crevices of rocks, and in the soil. Includes examples from Western Australia. [PDF] http://portal.environment.wa.gov.au/pls/portal/docs/PAGE/DOE_ADMIN/FACT_SHEET_REPOSITORY/TAB1144238/WRCWF11.PDF |
| Tap Water vs. Bottled Water [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Contains a detailed analysis of the properties of the two different kinds of water. http://www.geocities.com/tapvsbottled/ |
| The Blue Planet Project [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Blog covers topic about the importance of clean water. Includes surveys, essays and related resource links. This is a Comenius project, funded by the European Community and its duration is 3 years (2003-2006). http://theblueplanetproject.blogspot.com |
| The Story of Water [ Kids/Teens ] - Looks at the importance of water and tells how people can conserve and protect it. http://www.ecokidsonline.com/pub/eco_info/topics/water/story_of_water/story_of_water_home.html |
| Water Quality and Macroinvertebrates [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Streams, rivers, wetlands and lakes are home for insects, crustaceans, molluscs, and arachnids. This illustrated fact sheet explains their role in the food chain, and how they are affected by chemical and physical conditions. [PDF] http://portal.environment.wa.gov.au/pls/portal/docs/PAGE/DOE_ADMIN/FACT_SHEET_REPOSITORY/TAB1144238/WRCWF02.PDF |
| Water Science for Schools [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Information on many aspects of water, along with pictures, data, maps, and an interactive center where you can give opinions and test your water knowledge. http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/ |
| Water Words [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Download an illustrated fact sheet which defines terms used in geography, conservation, and science. [PDF] http://portal.environment.wa.gov.au/pls/portal/docs/PAGE/DOE_ADMIN/FACT_SHEET_REPOSITORY/TAB1144238/WRCWF01.PDF |
| Waterwise Fun Stuff [ Kids/Teens ] - Interactive animation shows how everyone can learn to save water in the house and garden. http://www.watercorporation.com.au/education/index1.cfm?ID=03 |
| WOW - Wild Over Waterways [ Kids ] - Interactive games based on the waterways. Includes links and school pages. Some portions require free registration. http://www.wow4water.net |