Curated OER
Whose Water is It?
High schoolers study water quality and water quantity issues in their community. They will examine state water laws, learn about current issues relating to water use and water scarcity in their region and the state, investigate and role...
Curated OER
Water Scarcity in the Middle East
In this water scarcity learning exercise, students respond to 11 short answer questions about water resource sharing after they read assigned textbook pages and the included article.
eSchool Today
E School Today: Your Cool Basics on Water Shortage
Despite seventy percent of the world's surface being covered with water, there is a potential shortage of this natural resource. Only a small percentage is fresh water and much of that is inaccessible or threatened. Learn about fresh...
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US Department of Agriculture
China's Agricultural Water Policy Reforms [Pdf]
"This report documents the problem of water scarcity in parts of northern China and describes China's agricultural water management policies as well as reforms underway to encourage water conservation." (USDA) (PDF Format)
Geographypods
Geographypods: Patterns in Environmental Quality and Sustainability
This collection of five learning modules looks at issues related to environmental change and sustainability. Topics addressed include changes in the atmosphere, soil, water, and biodiversity, and what can be done to counteract this and...
Geographypods
Geographypods:freshwater: Issues and Conflicts: Competing Demands for Freshwater
This learning module examines conflicting demands for fresh water around the world. It looks at the water resources that are available, water scarcity, and local and international conflicts over water. Specific cases are explored,...
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Ncee: Tapped Dry: How Do You Solve a Water Shortage?
Water is a limited and sometimes scarce resource. What do you do when the supply is limited?
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Water Resource Issues
Students learn about water management challenges. They will hear from water specialists and analyze data concerning the availability and environmental impact of the use of water. They will make an evidence-based argument that supports...
PBS
Pbs: The Role of Natural Resources in Middle Eastern Politics and the Economy
Read about the importance of several natural resources to the economy and political influences in the Middle East.
Other
Earth Day Network: Conserving Water Through Art [Pdf]
A lesson plan challenging students to develop ways to conserve water in their homes after understanding the impact of water scarcity. A promise will be made by each student and a reminder craft created to help them keep the promises.
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.
Other
Water Encyclopedia: Globalization and Water
Learn how the increasing integration and interdependence of countries on water affects not only the production and consumption of products, but also culture, security, the environment, and the exchange of ideas.
Yale University
Yale Global Online: The Hidden Global Trade in Water
Read how the lack of awareness about the massive, invisible water trade has contributed to the global scarcity problem of this important resource.
National Geographic
National Geographic: Climate Change Quiz
Take the following five question multiple choice quiz on climate change.
Other
Circle of Blue: National Security Assessment: Water Scarcity Disrupts Continents
Read this U.S. State Department report which finds a global confrontation between growing water demand and shrinking supplies, in addition to predictions for the next thirty years of water security.
CommonLit
Common Lit: Text Sets: Nature and Conservation
Learn about how the natural world interacts with itself and how people impact the planet with this science-based text collection of 46 Grade-Leveled texts (3-12) on the topic of Nature and Conservation. [Free account registration...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Fifth Grade Science: Earth Science: Humans and the Water Supply
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Looks at ways that humans use water, why some people don't have enough water, and why poor quality water is a problem.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Water Distribution
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How water is distributed throughout the world.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Water Distribution
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How water is distributed throughout the world.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Water Distribution
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses how water is distributed throughout the world. Includes research assignment.
eSchool Today
E School Today: Your Cool Facts and Tips on Droughts
Provides a definition of a drought while exploring types, causes and effects, economic, environmental, and social impact, and how to manage one.
Other
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...