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The Edwards Aquifer: Homepage
In hopes of informing the citizens of the Edwards Aquifer region, Gregg Eckhardt has set up a site presenting facts about the Edwards Aquifer in Texas. Included are links to questions and answers, endangered species, charts and graphs,...
US Geological Survey
U.s. Geological Survey: Rain
At this site from the U.S. Geological Survey you can find out what makes rain such a valuable resource. Included is a chart that tells how much rain different cities in the United States receive. Click Home to access the site in Spanish.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Groundwater Depletion
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How overuse of groundwater can lead to problems.
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
Nc Division of Water Resources: North Carolina Aquifers
The aquifers in North Carolina are highly varied in their character and water producing capabilities. Several of these aquifers can be traced over large geographic areas and hence form principal aquifers; significant sources of ground...
US Geological Survey
Usgs: Water Science for Schools Pesticides Ground Water
This US Geological Survey site briefly discusses the basics of why pesticides are increasingly found in our ground water. Click Home to access the site in Spanish.
US Geological Survey
Usgs: Ground Water Aquifers
Resource is a brief explanation of an aquifer and how they work. This article also touches upon artesian wells. A picture and a fun activity to illustrate the concept of an artesian well are included. Click Home to access the site in...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Groundwater Depletion
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Looks at how the overuse of groundwater can lead to problems.
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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.
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.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Groundwater Aquifers Study Guide
Get an overview of groundwater aquifers using this study guide.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Water Resource Issues
In this interactive lesson, students learn about water management challenges.
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...
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Pbs Learning Media: The Spokane Valley Rathdrum Prairie Aquifer
This site provides a learning module from KSPS Public Television and the Idaho Washington Aquifer Collaborative. This resource serves to educate residents of Idaho's Inland Northwest residents about the importance of protecting their...
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Global Water Outlook to 2025 [Pdf]
This PDF resource describes the scarcity of water, the locations and amount of water of groundwater around the world, methods for reducing this scarcity, and the causes of the depletion. Provides a prediction for areas of groundwater...
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Groundwater in Idaho: Aquifers
This resource outlines what an aquifer is, the types of aquifers, and aquifer categorization. It also provides additional information for further study.