Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Water and Wind
This interactive tutorial discusses the flow of water on the surface and below the surface. You will learn about the causes and actions of wind, and how water and wind move sediment.
US Geological Survey
U.s. Geological Survey: Groundwater Information by Topic
A massive amount of information about groundwater. Topics covered include groundwater basics, humans and groundwater, groundwater quality, and its place in the water cycle. Includes true-and-false quiz and a Q&A section, as well as a...
US Geological Survey
U.s. Geological Survey: Water Science for Schools
A collection of resources--pictures, maps, data, glossary--about water and the water cycle.
Idaho State University
Idaho State University: Geology: Useful Definitions and Darcy's Law [Pdf]
Recognize vocabulary terms and their definitions associated with groundwater. Identify the components to the formulas of Darcy's Law.
US Environmental Protection Agency
Epa: Deep Subjects: Wells and Ground Water [Pdf]
In this inquiry-based activity, students learn how groundwater comes to exist, moves through the soil, and how it is removed from the ground.
US Environmental Protection Agency
Epa: Role of Plants in Water Filtration [Pdf]
What role can plants play in the water filtering process? This PDF document features a class activity to help students understand the role of plants in filtering water.
Next.cc
Next: Watershed
Investigate what a watershed is by engaging in the activities provided. Includes links to explore related sites pertaining to watersheds.
National Institute of Educational Technologies and Teacher Training (Spain)
Ministerio De Educacion: El Modelado Del Paisaje Ii
Throughout this unit you will be able to decipher the clues of the landscape design caused by external geological agents. It contains 15 interactive activities.
US Geological Survey
U.s. Geological Survey: What Is Ground Water?
This report from the U.S. Geological Survey uses illustrations to show how water moves through an aquifier and also how water is obtained from the ground.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Where Does All the Water Go?
The best way for students to understand how groundwater flows is to actually see it. In this activity, students will learn the vocabulary associated with groundwater and see a demonstration of groundwater flow. Students will learn about...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: How Full Is Full?
During this activity, students will learn about porosity and permeability and relate these concepts to groundwater flow. Students will use simple materials to conduct a porosity experiment and use the information to understand how...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: What's Down the Well?
This activity looks at physical models of groundwater and how environmental engineers determine possible sites for drinking water wells. During this activity, students will create their own groundwater well model using a coffee can and...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Who's Down the Well?
Drinking water comes from many different sources, including surface water and groundwater. Environmental engineers analyze the physical properties of groundwater to predict how and where surface contaminants will travel. In this...
Read Works
Read Works: High and Dry
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the High Plains aquafer and problems created by the dwindling water supply. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
US Geological Survey
Usgs: How Much Water Is There on (And In) the Earth?
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.
US Environmental Protection Agency
Epa: Polluted Groundwater Simulation
Directions for doing a simple simulation that shows how pollution spreads through groundwater sources.
Next.cc
Next: Precipitation
Engage in the activities provided to learn what precipitation is and its many forms. Click on the links for further exploration.
US Geological Survey
U.s. Geological Survey: Rain
At this site from the U.S. Geological Survey you can find out what makes rain such a valuable resource. Included is a chart that tells how much rain different cities in the United States receive. Click Home to access the site in Spanish.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Introduction to Groundwater Study Guide
This comprehensive study guide covers the main terms and concepts needed for an earth science unit on groundwater. Review questions are included at the bottom of the study guide.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Water Resource Issues
In this interactive lesson, students learn about water management challenges.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Water Use: Tragedy in the Owens River Valley
Map the geographical area of a watershed, evaluate watershed use and describe land use practices of the people within one. Investigate the events surrounding the war over the Owens River in California at the turn of the 20th century.
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