Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Human Activity in Watersheds
Given scenarios, descriptions, maps and illustrations, students will be able to model the effects of human activity on groundwater and surface water in a watershed.
Other
Ngwa: National Well Owners Association
This site from the National Ground Water Association provides information on ground water, the use of ground water, private water system, well maintenance, and protecting your own well water supply.
American Geosciences Institute
American Geosciences Institute: What Is Ground Water Flow?
Find out about the constant flow of water below our feet, groundwater.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Introduction to Groundwater
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes groundwater.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Erosion by Groundwater
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes erosion of rock caused by groundwater.
American Geosciences Institute
American Geosciences Institute: Slideshows for the Series: Living With Karst
Learn more about karst formations with this collection of slideshows. PowerPoint slides focus on how karst form, why they are important, and how to live with them.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Fresh or Salty?
Between 70 and 75% of the Earth's surface is covered with water and there exists still more water in the atmosphere and underground in aquifers. In this lesson plan, students learn about water bodies on the planet Earth and their various...
University of Victoria (Canada)
Weather Watch: Water Cycle
Excellent discussion and illustration of the water cycle. Explained in an easy to understand format.
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: The Water Cycle
This site provides a comprehensive introduction to the water cycle. High schoolers construct a model to simulate parts of the water cycle. Includes background information, links to standards, lesson plans, and assessment ideas.
Other
The Groundwater Foundation: Easy Ways to Conserve Water
What are some easy ways to conserve water? This resource features some practical ways to accomplish this important task. Students and teachers can work to conserve water at school and at home.
Government of Alberta
Alberta Environment: Focus on Groundwater: Groundwater Basics [Pdf]
This article explains in detail what groundwater is, why it is important, human activities that affect its quality and quantity, and things we can do to protect it.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Deposition by Groundwater
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How groundwater creates landforms.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Erosion by Groundwater
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes erosion of rock caused by groundwater.
US Geological Survey
Usgs: Trends in Ground Water Use, 1950 2005
This site from USGS describes the importance of ground-water, provides a map of ground-water use (by state), a map of the percent of total withdrawals coming from ground water, and a map of the percent of public-supplied population...
Concord Consortium
Concord Consortium: Stem Resources: Will There Be Enough Fresh Water?
Using groundwater models, students will analyze whether there will be enough fresh water available for the growing human population. Students will investigate how groundwater moves, what surface water is, and how we can use water...
John Wiley & Sons
John Wiley & Sons: Water Pollution & Treatment
Resource provides information on environmental issues of water pollution with an established learning objective. A case study about the Illinois River is provided explaining the environmental impact of water pollution. Environmental...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Introduction to Groundwater
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes groundwater and explains how aquifers form.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Introduction to Groundwater
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Explains what groundwater is, aquifers, recharge, and fossil water.
American Geosciences Institute
American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Splish Splash
Students conduct a large-group brainstorming session on the various places where liquid water can be found on Earth. Then they create a list of places, such as oceans, lakes, rivers, aquifers and trace the path the water travels.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Cleaning Up Groundwater Study Guide
This comprehensive study guide covers the main terms and concepts needed for an earth science unit on cleaning up groundwater. Review questions are included at the bottom of the study guide.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Introduction to Groundwater Study Guide
This comprehensive study guide covers the main terms and concepts needed for an earth science unit on groundwater. Review questions are included at the bottom of the study guide.
Environmental Education for Kids
Eek!: Water Wonders: Round & Round It Goes! The Water Cycle
Presents a water cycle diagram with information about the different stages, a 10-question groundwater quiz, and a water poem.
Environmental Education for Kids
Eek!: Teacher Resources: Groundwater Study Guide [Pdf]
This study guide is designed to help students begin thinking about groundwater - where it comes from, why it's important, and how it can be conserved and protected. The guide includes a brief overview of groundwater, a glossary, and...
Environmental Education for Kids
Eek!: Art and Crafts: Edible Aquifer
Groundwater is stored in and moves slowly through layers of soil, sand and rocks called aquifers. To help you visualize groundwater, you will make an aquifer, in this case, an edible one. This will show you how groundwater is stored and...