Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Mn Step: What Is in the Pond?
This is a scientific investigation where students establish what macro-invertebrates live in a local water habitat (stream, pond, aquarium), and predict how healthy the water is. They then test the water quality, record the data, and...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Environment
Through 10 lessons and more than 20 hands-on activities, students are introduced to the concept of an environment and the many interactions within it. As they learn about natural and human-made environments, as well as renewable and...
US Geological Survey
U.s. Geological Survey
The U.S. Geological Survey reports on the latest news affecting the earth today, as well as providing a wealth of data, reports, and information.
BSCS Science Learning
Bscs: Chesapeake Bay Algal Blooms
In this inquiry, students engage with mapping data to determine what kind of land coverage is contributing the most to harmful algal blooms in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. Click on the link for teacher resources for teaching guides and...
Climate Literacy
Clean: Colorado River Supply
Students examine available data of water in the Colorado River Basin, study the possible consequences of changes to various user groups, and suggest solutions to adapt to these changes.
Curated OER
Scientist Taking a Surface Water Sample
Visit the U.S. Geological Survey's website for a wide variety of information on water. Content includes data on water quality, water use, acid rain, among others; publications; information on water resource programs; maps; information on...
US Geological Survey
Usgs: North Carolina District Science Plan
The North Carolina District of the Water Resources Discipline, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), is committed to collecting hydrologic data and conducting hydrologic investigations of the highest quality. North Carolina District staff...
US Environmental Protection Agency
Epa: Build Your Own Watershed
How can you learn to build your own watershed? This site features an activity to illustrate the basic properties of a watershed. Don't miss out.
American Geosciences Institute
American Geosciences Institute: Soils
Seven hands-on lessons module allows middle schoolers to learn about soils. These inquiry-based investigations explore the kinds and arrangements of materials in soils, the amount of water that flows through soil, and how soil is eroded.
Curated OER
Image of Family Canoeing on a Lake
Visit the U.S. Geological Survey's website for a wide variety of information on water. Content includes data on water quality, water use, acid rain, among others; publications; information on water resource programs; maps; information on...
Other
Population Education: Homepage
Population Education provides teacher training and a variety of teacher tools to help educators on population concepts such as population growth, overpopulation, our effect on the environment, and related resources.