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California Urban Water Conservation Council: H2 Ouse: Water Saver Home

For Students 9th - 10th
Travel room-by-room through a virtual house and learn about the uses of water in homes and about ways to conserve water. Includes information about at-home water meters and how to read them.
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Grace: H2 O Conserve: Kids Aqua Conserve Water

For Students Pre-K - 1st
See eight-year-old Aqua and her dog show her family how to save water in their home, and eventually save money. Also, read about her adventures in comic and coloring books about water conservation.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Conserving Water Study Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
This comprehensive study guide covers the main terms and concepts needed for an earth science unit on conserving water. Review questions are included at the bottom of the study guide.
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Earth Day Network: Conserving Water Through Art [Pdf]

For Teachers K - 1st
A lesson plan challenging students to develop ways to conserve water in their homes after understanding the impact of water scarcity. A promise will be made by each student and a reminder craft created to help them keep the promises.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Water Conservation: Denver, Co

For Students 9th - 10th
This video segment adapted from Last Oasis explores the use of new dams as a way to provide or store water. In the 1990s, the city of Denver was looking for a new source of water for its growing population, and its plan to build a new...
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Environduck

Enviroduck: Greener Home Help Saving and Conserving Water Tips

For Students 1st - 9th
Ways to conserve water at home. Tips and hints on how to lower water useage.
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E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Science: Ocean Center: Why Do We Need to Conserve Water?

For Students 4th - 6th
Go aboard on a cruise ship with Denise and her family. Help her learn about water conservation, and why it is important.
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Career Profile: Soil and Water Conservationist

For Students 9th - 10th
Soil and water conservation are important in the protection of the earth's natural resources. Read about the careers that study and encourage conservation. Find out about the educational requirements necessary to become a soil or water...
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Oxfam

Oxfam Education: Water

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
A great site from Oxfam which offers encourages critical thinking about water conservation through the use of pictures and student activities. Targeted to curriculum links for the United Kingdom, but information is certainly valuable and...
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US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Water on Tap: What You Need to Know

For Students 9th - 10th
Downloadable booklets with basic information about the U.S. water supply, e.g., where our drinking water comes from.
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US Geological Survey

Usgs: Water Science for Schools Activities Center

For Students 3rd - 8th
This website offers three activity centers: Questionnaires, Opinion Surveys, and Challenge Questions. Take a look at these interesting water research activities from the US Geological Survey. Click Home to access the site in Spanish.
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Water Use It Wisely: Links and Resources for Water Conservation

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive reference page with numerous links to water conservation resources. On your quest to begin your own water preservation program, you can reach clean water organizations, read water conservation tips, research landscape...
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The Groundwater Foundation: Easy Ways to Conserve Water

For Students Pre-K - 1st
What are some easy ways to conserve water? This resource features some practical ways to accomplish this important task. Students and teachers can work to conserve water at school and at home.
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The Groundwater Foundation: Easy Ways to Conserve Water

For Students Pre-K - 1st
What are some easy ways to conserve water? This site features some practical ways to accomplish this important task. Students and teachers can work to conserve water at school and at home.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Fifth Grade Science: Earth Science: Protecting the Water Supply

For Students 4th - 6th
Explore the ways to reduce water pollution and strategies for conserving water with this module. The modules reviews over ways water is polluted and how individuals can conserve water.
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California Urban Water Conservation Council: Water Use Calculator

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this calculator to figure out how much water you are using at your home.
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Canadian Water Network

For Students 9th - 10th
This organization is funded by the Canadian government. Its mandate is to study water issues and come up with strategies for the effective management of Canada's water resources to preserve them for present and future generations. There...
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Teach Engineering: How Much Water Do You Use?

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students keep track of their own water usage for one week, gaining an understanding of how much water is used for various everyday activities. They relate their own water usages to the average residents of imaginary Thirsty County, and...
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US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: The Water Sourcebooks [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This is online resource is for teachers of all grades. The Water Sourcebook contains activities grouped according to grade level. Detailed lesson plans are provided along with glossary and fact sheets.
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Project Wet: Discover Water

For Students 3rd - 5th
Interactive opportunities which emphasize the impact water has on our lives. Explore watersheds, ocean water, fresh water sources, and ways to use water responsibly by engaging in activities, coloring pages, and short quizzes.
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World Vision: Water Matters Connection

For Students 3rd - 8th
Become informed about the importance of the world's clean water availability through games, photo albums, photo puzzles, quizzes, online polls, and teacher resources.
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Grace Communications Foundation: Water Program

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Tools and information focusing on water conservation and actions people can take to reduce their "water footprint" in daily life. Proves a "water footprint" calculator, tips for saving water around the house, and a collection of...
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Water Footprint Network

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed guide to water footprints on individual, corporate, national, and global levels. Sheds light on the water usage of food products, offers calculators that determine a consumer's own water footprint, shares useful tips for...
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Environmental Education for Kids

Eek!: Be the Change: Water Facts and Conservation Tips

For Students 3rd - 5th
Explains why it is important to conserve water and tips for doing so.

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