Website
US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Water Resources: Water Bodies

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about EPA's work to protect and manage water resources and what you can do to help.
Website
US Geological Survey

U.s. Geological Survey

For Students 9th - 10th
The U.S. Geological Survey reports on the latest news affecting the earth today, as well as providing a wealth of data, reports, and information.
Activity
Other

Siemens Science Day: Earth Science: Let's Get Carried Away!

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This hands-on science activity allows students to use a stream table to learn about the processes of erosion and stream-bed formation. Students will understand the effect of water speed on erosion rate and stream formation.
Website
PBS

Pbs: El Nino

For Students 9th - 10th
You can link to the anatomy of El Nino, chasing El Nino, and El Nino's reach. There is a resource page and a search page.
Handout
Ohio Department of Natural Resources

Ohio Stream Management Guide: Natural Stream Processes [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides detailed and technical information and diagrams concerning stream formation, channel shapes, erosional process, and stream management.
Lesson Plan
NASA

Nasa: Live From Mars

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
A lesson plan from NASA that reinforces the concept of stream or river formation, the stages of river formation, and the development of meanders.
Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Exploring Monsoon Precipitation and Streamflow in a Semi Arid Watershed

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students use both My World GISTM and Google Earth maps to investigate streamflow and precipitation relationships in the vicinity of Tucson, AZ.
Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Stream

For Students 9th - 10th
This article presents information on streams and various terminology associated with streams. In the article, the difference between intermittent and blue-line streams are discussed. Also, the difference between first-, second-, third-,...
Handout
World Wildlife Fund for Nature

Wwf: Our Earth: Ecoregions: Habitats: Freshwater Wetlands

For Students 3rd - 8th
An introduction and overview of freshwater wetland habitats.
Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Freshwater Biomes

For Students 6th - 8th
Listen to this podcast discussing the similar characteristics of the freshwater biomes of the world. [0:47]
Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Freshwater Biomes

For Students 6th - 8th
This presentation provides information about the characteristics of several different freshwater ecosystems.
Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Freshwater Biomes

For Students 3rd - 8th
This colorful slideshow provides a nice introduction to the freshwater biomes around the world.
Handout
US Geological Survey

Usgs Earth's Water: Rivers and the Landscape

For Students 3rd - 8th
Describes the formation of rivers and the transport of soil and sediment. Links to related material is provided within the text.
Lesson Plan
American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Hands on Experiments to Test for Acid Mine Drainage

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Fifteen short experiments which test acid mine damage to the streams, rivers, and creek ecosystems surrounding it.
Handout
Other

Missouri Conservationist Online: Karst Groundwater

For Students 3rd - 8th
Article highlighting Missouri's karst groundwater systems and the need to protect the land from pollution. Includes diagram of how the system works.
Handout
Other

Maine Outdoors: Canoeing in Maine: River Dangers

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from MaineOutdoors.com gives some dangers that can occur on the river when canoeing or kayaking.
Handout
Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition

Ovec: Stream Formation and Erosion

For Students 3rd - 8th
A detailed description of stream formation and the erosion process that occurs.
Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: Landforms in Tropical Rainforests

For Students 4th - 6th
Describes five types of landforms found in a tropical rainforest.
Lesson Plan
Arizona State University

Arizona State University: Water

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This online instructional activity from the Arizona State University teaches young scholars about earth's water cycle yet uses music as a part of the instructional process. Creative and simple. Non-music specialist could easily use the...
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Curated OER

Wikipedia: Stream

For Students 9th - 10th
This article presents information on streams and various terminology associated with streams. In the article, the difference between intermittent and blue-line streams are discussed. Also, the difference between first-, second-, third-,...
Graphic
Curated OER

Science Kids: Science Images: Stream

For Students 9th - 10th
The water in this stream flows fast along the mossy rocks.