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Nova Scotia Environment: Iron Bacteria and Sulphur Bacteria [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Information page on iron bacteria and sulfur bacteria, both of which can affect the quality of drinking water from a well. Includes guidance on how to recognize their presence, what to do if there is a problem, and how to maintain water...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: How Well Do You Know Ground Water?

For Students 3rd - 8th
Check knowledge of ground water vocabulary terms by matching the words in the word bank to the phrases.
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Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: Randall Jarrell

For Students 9th - 10th
Read Jarrell's biography and a selected bibliography at this site.
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Ngwa: National Well Owners Association

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Read Works

Read Works: Getting Water From a Well

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
[Free Registration/Login Required] Intended to support early elementary students' reading comprehension, information about water wells is provided in this informational text. Questions that assess multiple reading skills are provided.