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North Carolina Department of Energy and Natural Resources: Water Puzzler
Solve the crossword puzzle and learn more about stormwater and runoff pollution.
US Geological Survey
Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation: Liquid Assets: Our Water Resources
Lessons designed to show students how water quality, water pollution, and personal lifestyle are related. Lessons help students understand the importance of our water resources and water quality. Students will explore the nonpoint and...
University of California
Uc Santa Barbara: 1969 Oil Spill Articles and Images
This site from UC Santa Barbara provides details about the 1969 oil spill off the coast of California which marred 35 miles of coastline. Information is provided about the ecological impact of the spill as well as info on the clean-up...
Better Planet Productions
Earth Care: Now You're in Trouble
For this activity, Grade Two students build a classroom maze and investigate water drainage, learning about the urban sewage system in the process and why people need to be more mindful of what goes into it.
PBS
Iowa Public Television: Water Mini Web Quest [Pdf]
Browse the Explore More: Water Quality website to answer these questions about how water is used, who uses it and how these uses impact the quality of water. Find ways to make a difference in water quality through the choices you make.
Bio Topics
Bio Topics: Water
An interactive worksheet and notes that look at the water cycle, domestic water supply, sewage disposal, water pollution, and air pollution. Useful for student review of material.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Environment for Kids: Water Pollution
Kids learn about water pollution and how it affects the environment and health. Study causes, pollutants, sources, and facts including acid rain.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Water Pollution
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the sources of water pollution.
US Department of Justice
U.s. Department of Justice: Water Pollution Prevention and Control
Original text of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1972.
US Environmental Protection Agency
Epa: List of Drinking Water Contaminants
Table outlines the EPA's standards for safe drinking water, defining levels of contaminants and listing possible sources of these contaminants.
American Geosciences Institute
American Geosciences Institute: What Are Pollutants?
Find out about some of the most prevalent pollutants in water, and learn about the effect they have.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Garbage: Sewage
This concise article looks at the definition of sewage and the cost of treating waste water.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Garbage: Sewage Solutions
A natural and less expensive approach to sewage treatment is discussed in this article about a California city that uses an artificial wetlands waste treatment plant.
PBS
Chicago: City of the Century: "Everything but the Last Breath of the Hog"
A brief look at Philip Armour's goal to use all of the slaughtered animal, cow or hog, to make all sorts of products. Because these animal parts were no longer dumped into the Chicago River, it reduced water pollution.
Science4Fun
Science4 Fun: Water Pollution
What is water pollution? Learn the causes and effects of water pollution and how you can help.
HotChalk
Hot Chalk: Lesson Plans Page: Aquatic Wildlife and Pollution
This lesson plan is designed to teach young children about healthy and hazardous marine and freshwater environments and be able to describe the effects of the pollution of plastics on wildlife.
HotChalk
Hot Chalk: Lesson Plans Page: Causes of Pollution
This lesson plan is designed to teach young children identify the types of pollution, the sources of the pollution, and how they can protect the environment from further pollutants.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Safety of Water Study Guide
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This study guide summarizes key points about water quality. Includes a few questions to check for understanding.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Protecting Water From Pollution Study Guide
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This study guide summarizes key points about efforts to reduce water pollution. Includes a few questions to check for understanding.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Water Pollution Study Guide
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This study guide summarizes the key points of water pollution. Includes a few questions to check for understanding.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: Water Pollution Types and Effects
Covers what is water pollution, how is it caused, the types of water pollution, its effects, and how you can conserve water and make it safe.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: Oil Spills Facts
Explores the effects of oil spills on marine life, the Exxon Valdez oil spill, and methods to clean up oil spills.