Curated OER
What Critters Tell Us About Water Quality: A Macroinvertebrate Lesson
Students explore our ecosystem by investigating the quality of our water. In this aquatic insect lesson, students examine a group of random insects collected from different streams and ponds in the area. Students record their...
Society for Science and the Public
Science News for Students: Water Sensor Quickly Detects Algal Poison
A new sensor can detect poisons from harmful algae within minutes so that drinking-water plants can start timely treatments.
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Other
Wet in the City: A Recipe for Clean Water [Pdf]
In this hands-on lesson, middle schoolers will examine the labels on common household products to determine what hazardess chemicals they contain, then test less toxic alternatives to see their affects on water quality. Students will...
DOGO Media
Dogo News: The Water Crisis in Flint, Michigan
Article explains the water crisis currently affecting the citizens of Flint, Michigan. Includes video.
US Environmental Protection Agency
Epa: Basic Information About Lead in Drinking Water
Learn about the threat of lead in drinking water and what actions you can take to prevent or deal with exposure.
PBS
Pbs, News Hour Extra: Water Fights Present Dangerous Challenges
This article with teaching resources is an overview of the dim outlook of safe water supply around the world by the year 2030. March 20, 2009.
Museum of Science
Ei E: Water, Water Everywhere: Lessons: Designing a Water Filters
This unit offers four lessons demonstrating a classroom working on the engineering problem of providing clean water as they imagine, plan, create, test, and improve their own water filters.
Other
Filter of Hope: Clean Water of Life
Filter of Hope has developed a revolutionary, household water filter specifically for families living in abject poverty (less than $2/day) worldwide. Our filter removes all bacteria, protozoa and microorganisms from contaminated water...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Is My Water Safe?
After a discussion of what makes water safe or unsafe, students will visit a local tributary, test the water, and complete tasks concerning the water. This lesson is designed for a 6th, 7th, and 8th grade gifted education enrichment...