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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Freshwater and Wetlands Biomes

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers freshwater biomes and wetlands.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Where We Get Our Fresh Water

For Students 9th - 10th
In the first of a two part series on fresh water, Christiana Z. Peppard breaks the numbers down and discusses who is using it and to what ends. [3:47]
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DOGO Media

Dogo News: Week of 3 10 14: Freshwater Crisis

For Students 6th - 8th
Article reports on ways in which climate change is affecting freshwater.
Website
NOAA

Noaa: Freshwater

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is designed to assist the educator in teaching concepts and processes related to freshwater environments and to increase stewardship of these important resources. There are links to resources regarding the Great Lakes...
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Other

The 71 Percent: The World's Fresh Water Sources

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about the distribution of fresh water on Earth.
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Other

Freshwater Ecoregions of the World

For Students 9th - 10th
The World Wildlife Fund and the Nature Conservancy have compiled a comprehensive database about the freshwater regions of the world. Includes great interactive maps to find detailed information about any area of interest. Explore what's...
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Geographypods

Geographypods: Freshwater: Issues and Conflicts: The Water System

For Students 11th - 12th
This learning module examines the Earth's stores of fresh water and how the balance between stores of water in the oceans and in ice is changing. Students then investigate how a maximum sustainable amount of freshwater can be achieved by...
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Geographypods

Geographypods:freshwater: Issues and Conflicts: Competing Demands for Freshwater

For Students 11th - 12th
This learning module examines conflicting demands for fresh water around the world. It looks at the water resources that are available, water scarcity, and local and international conflicts over water. Specific cases are explored,...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Episd: Freshwater and Wetlands Biomes

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] A classroom introduction to freshwater ecosystems.
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DOGO Media

Dogo News: How Rajendra Singh Solved Rural Freshwater Crisis

For Students 5th - 8th
Article reports on the work being done by one man to conserve much needed water in rural India. Includes video.
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US Fish and Wildlife Service

Discover Freshwater Mussels: America's Hidden Treasure

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource explains the critical role that mussels play in the United States.
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A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Reference: Habitats: Freshwater

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the plants, animals, and other characteristics of some freshwater ecosystems.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Fresh Water Ecosystems Study Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
Understand fresh water ecosystems using this review guide.
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Freshwater Biomes

For Students 6th - 8th
Listen to this podcast discussing the similar characteristics of the freshwater biomes of the world. [0:47]
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Freshwater Biomes

For Students 6th - 8th
This presentation provides information about the characteristics of several different freshwater ecosystems.
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Freshwater Biomes

For Students 3rd - 8th
This colorful slideshow provides a nice introduction to the freshwater biomes around the world.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Fresh Water Ecosystems

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes freshwater ecosystems such as lakes, wetlands and swamps.
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eSchool Today

E School Today: What Is Fresh Water?

For Students 4th - 8th
Learn about Earth's fresh water supply,
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Fresh Water Jar

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a container to hold cold, fresh water made especially for use in the Japanese tea gathering. Its shape reminds us of a wooden bucket used to carry water from a well, but it is made out of porcelain, a glazed ceramic fired at a...
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Extreme Science

Extreme Science: Biggest Freshwater Fish: Giant Mekong Catfish

For Students 9th - 10th
The Giant Mekong catfish is the largest freshwater fish in the world. Watch a video of this fish and read fascinating facts about this extreme creature here. An amazing picture of a nine-foot long specimen is shown.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Fresh Water Scarcity: An Introduction to the Problem

For Students 9th - 10th
Fresh water is essential for life- and there's not nearly enough of it for the world right now. Why is that, and what could we do? Christiana Z. Peppard lays out the big questions of our global water problem. [3:39]
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Fresh Water Jar

For Students 9th - 10th
This vessel is a container to hold cold, freshwater made especially for use in the Japanese tea gathering during the Muromachi period. View a picture of this jar and read about the details in this essay.
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World Wildlife Fund for Nature

Wwf: Our Earth: Ecoregions: Habitats: Freshwater Wetlands

For Students 3rd - 8th
An introduction and overview of freshwater wetland habitats.
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Missouri Botanical Garden

Missouri Botanical Garden: Freshwater Ecosystems

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site from the Missouri Botanical Garden, you can learn about the wide variety of plant and animal life in or around fresh water ecosystems. Click on the links to "wetlands," "Ponds and Lakes," or "Rivers and Streams" to view...

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