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E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Science: Rio De Janeiro Carnival: What Is Boiling?

For Students 4th - 6th
Ready for the carnival? First, help Joao get ready for his test about the water cycle, and then explore other water cycle processes.
Article
American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: How Is Water Recycled in Nature?

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about nature's most reliable geochemical cycle, the water cycle.
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American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Water: A Never Ending Story

For Students K - 1st
Students carry out a number of activities that demonstrate the concepts of evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and soil moisture and runoff. Then students construct a terrarium as a way to observe the water cycle. Immediately...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: 12.21 Water Cycle

For Students 5th - 9th
Understand the importance water cycling constantly through the ecosystem.
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University of Michigan

University of Michigan: The Mathematics of Basic Pumping Well Hydraulics

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the mathematics involved in basic pumping well hydraulics. Includes a section dealing with the steady state solution.
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Next.cc

Next: Oceans

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn about the importance of oceans and their connection to weather by completing the five activities. Explore further by clicking on one of the numerous links provided.
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My Science Site

Groundwater: Nature's Hidden Treasure [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This resource provides an extensive unit on "The extent and importance of groundwater in Canada." Incorporates other subject areas other than science such as math, history, art and local research. A test is provided at the end and...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Earth's Water Movements

For Students 9th - 10th
The paths that water can take through Earth's systems are many and complex. Examine the following diagram from NASA depicting the water cycle. Studying the water cycle is important because changes in the water cycle affect all parts of...
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US Geological Survey

Mercury in the Geochemical Cycle

For Students 9th - 10th
Mercury in the geochemical cycle ultimately affects the food chain. Learn about this and its effect on the Everglades.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Lab 2: What's a Watershed?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students build a physical model to simulate watershed features, then use Google Earth software to tie the model to a real place. By exploring several layers of map-based images and data, students learn the complexity of a watershed and...
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Wisc-Online

Wisc Online: Earth Science: Water Cycle Bingo

For Students 9th - 10th
Test your understanding of terms associated with the water cycle in this bingo- style game.
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Weather: The Water Cycle

For Students 3rd - 8th
An article about the water cycle and the role that water plays in cloud formation.
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Rice University

Museums Teaching Planet Earth: Hydrosphere

For Students 9th - 10th
This tutorial looks at the hydrosphere, that component of the earth that is liquid water such as rivers, streams, oceans, and so on.
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US Geological Survey

U.s. Geological Survey: Where Is Earth's Water Located?

For Students 3rd - 8th
Find out how much of the water on Earth is actually usable by humans, and where the rest of it is located. Learn where our water comes from and why it never runs out. Click Home to access the site in Spanish.
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National Association of Geoscience Teachers

Nagt: Demonstrating Climate Change and the Water Cycle

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Demonstration of the greenhouse effect and its role in climate change, discussion of the phases of water and the water cycle, and a hands-on experiment to investigate the role of temperature in phase changes of water.
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Other

Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection: Just for Kids: Watershed

For Students 3rd - 8th
What is a watershed? Learn the answer to this question and find out about the Susquehanna River watershed on this site.
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Museum of Science

Oceans Alive: The Water Planet

For Students 3rd - 8th
Check out this simple overview of the water cycle and learn how to build a model of the water cycle.
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US Geological Survey

Usgs: How Much Water Is There on (And In) the Earth?

For Students 3rd - 8th
The USGS gives an overview of the amount of water on Earth and where it is located. It gives a few interesting facts about the Earth's supply of water. Click Home to access the site in Spanish.
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Center for Educational Technologies

Earth Science Explorer: The Water Cycle

For Students 4th - 9th
This is a very brief overview of the water cycle, but it does have a nice graphical representation.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Processes of the Water Cycle Study Guide

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This study guide summarizes key points about the water cycle. Includes a few questions to check for understanding.
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Cosmo Learning

Cosmo Learning: Water Resources Engineering

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of video lectures from a course on water resources engineering. Webpage includes twenty-eight lectures from a professor at the National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning. Lectures vary in length and cover topics like...
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Other

American Meteorological Society: Advancement: Education Program

For Students 9th - 10th
Are you interested in majoring in oceanic, hydrologic, or related sciences? This site offers resources for K-12, Undergraduate, and career.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Examining Topography Stream Discharge Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students problem solve stream discharge by estimating, measuring, and collecting data. Students graph actual contour lines, and use these measurements to hypothesize stream discharge and sediment load from a restored wetland using a dry...
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Missouri Botanical Garden

Missouri Botanical Garden: Rivers and Streams

For Students 3rd - 8th
The Evergreen Project profiles the natural history of rivers and streams. Topics include watersheds, how a stream becomes a river, erosion, water pollution, and the like.

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