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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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Other

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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DOGO Media

Dogo News: California Governor Imposes Water Restrictions

For Students 5th - 8th
Article reports on California Governor Jerry Brown's mandatory water restrictions resulting from the state's ongoing drought. Includes video.
Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Ap Environmental Science: Water Pollution and Treatment

For Students 9th - 10th
Students learn about water management, treatment and purification- global issues that must be addressed to ensure a continued supply of safe water for the growing human population and for the organisms with which we share this planet.
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Other

Managing Wholes: Water Cycle Basics

For Students 9th - 10th
A great slideshow that compares an effective water cycle with an ineffective one. Content can be read in five different languages.
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BBC

Bbc Newsround: Plastic 'Shade Balls' Used to Fight La Drought

For Students 3rd - 5th
Article reports on the ways in which shade balls are being used for water conservation in LA.
Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: Text Sets: Nature and Conservation

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about how the natural world interacts with itself and how people impact the planet with this science-based text collection of 46 Grade-Leveled texts (3-12) on the topic of Nature and Conservation. [Free account registration...
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University of Illinois

University of Illinois Extension: Schools Online:knowing Your World: Water Rich Water Poor

For Students 3rd - 5th
"Water Rich Water Poor" emphasizes the importance of water conservation and provides suggestions for conserving water.
PPT
NASA

Nasa: Climate Kids: Gallery of Fresh Water

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A collection of images showing both water shortage conditions and water conservation efforts.
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The Tech Interactive

The Tech Interactive: Lesson Plan: Catch It if You Can! [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 7th Standards
Students will learn about the ongoing issues associated with drought in California and how water conservation can be part of a solution. Students will design a rooftop water catchment system for drought-conscious Ms. Drizzle to install...
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Other

Planet Ark: World Environmental News

For Students 9th - 10th
Welcome to Planet Ark's daily Reuters World Environment News - the most comprehensive source of environmental news on the Net. To read previous news stories, please use the search engine below to find stories relating to any...