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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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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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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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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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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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Something Fishy: Water, Water, Everywhere

For Students K - 1st
Colorful and informative site provides users with a comprehensive lesson on water. Discuss the forms of water, the water cycle, water conservation and more.
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US Department of Agriculture

China's Agricultural Water Policy Reforms [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
"This report documents the problem of water scarcity in parts of northern China and describes China's agricultural water management policies as well as reforms underway to encourage water conservation." (USDA) (PDF Format)
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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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H2ous.org: H20 Use: Gardening Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
Find inspiration for water-conserving gardens. Take a garden tour or look at the garden gallery for more ideas. Hot links are provided to favored plants and their detailed information.
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Water Use It Wisely: Water Conservation Fun and Games for Kids

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Play a fun game of memory by matching methods used to conserve water at home. Open the PDF to work on thought provoking activities about water use. Engaging lesson plans can be downloaded to share with students reinforcing how to use...
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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: Water: H2 O = Life

For Students 9th - 10th
This exhibition illuminates the concept of ecological balance and the challenge of managing the Earth's water supply. Its videos and images help explain just how important water is to sustaining life.
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Pbs Learning Media: Water Resource Issues

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students learn about water management challenges. They will hear from water specialists and analyze data concerning the availability and environmental impact of the use of water. They will make an evidence-based argument that supports...
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Teach Engineering: Human Water Cycle

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students learn about the human water cycle, or how humans impact the water cycle by settling down in civilizations. Specifically, they learn how people obtain, use and dispose of water. Students also learn about shortages of treated,...
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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.
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Pbs Learning Media: Playing With Water Packet: Grades 1 and 2: Summer of Possibilities

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Use these water-themed activity sheets to allow children to choose their own learning adventures.
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Water Family Site: Online Conservation Game

For Students 9th - 10th
Play the Online Conservation Game by creating a family of avatars who spends time in their home learning how to best save on water in daily living. You're sure to learn things about laundry and gardening you never knew before!
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Project Wet Water Education for Teachers

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Non-profit education program dedicated to increasing awareness of water resources through classroom activities and hands-on experience. Lesson plans designed for K-12 students. Site available in English, Spanish, and French.
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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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Wet in the City: Read a Water Meter and Water Bill [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this lesson, students will monitor the school's water meter to get an overview of the total water consumption and the cost of that water which will help them develop an idea of water consumption patterns and how much money the school...
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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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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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Epa New England: Long Island Sound Facts, Figures, and Maps

For Students 9th - 10th
Listing of various fact sheets created and published through the Long Island Sound Study. Topics include How Low Dissolved Oxygen Conditions Affect Marine Life in LI, Impact of Atmospheric Nitrogen Deposition on Long Island Sound, Sound...

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