Website
US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Basic Information About Lead in Drinking Water

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the threat of lead in drinking water and what actions you can take to prevent or deal with exposure.
Article
Curated OER

Kids Health: Why Drinking Water Is the Way to Go

For Students 9th - 10th
Every person, plant, and animal needs water to survive. Learn why water is so important for our health and how you can keep yourself hydrated and healthy by drinking enough fluids every day.
Article
Curated OER

Kids Health: Dehydration

For Students 9th - 10th
In addition to providing a good definition of "Dehydration," this website explains how dehydration affects the body, how people get dehydrated, and how you can treat and prevent dehydration.
Handout
US National Library of Medicine

Medline Plus: Dehydration

For Students 9th - 10th
This encyclopedia article on dehydration is organized into several sections, including: "Definition," "Causes, incidence, and risk factors," "Symptoms," and "Treatment."
Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Straining Out the Dirt

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this activity, students build a water filter with activated carbon, cotton and other materials to remove chocolate powder from water.
Handout
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: How Much Water Should You Drink in a Day?

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn about the importance of water in our health, how much one should drink, and some tips for drinking more water.