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American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Are You a Water Waster?

For Students K - 1st
In this activity, students monitor how much water is used if the water is left running while they brush their teeth. They use that information to calculate how much the whole family would use. They learn how much water can be conserved...
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Library of Congress

Loc: The Conservation Movement at a Crossroads

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The debate over damming the Hetch Hetchy Valley in Yosemite National Park marked a crossroads in the American conservation movement. Until this debate, conservationists seemed fairly united in their aims. San Francisco's need for a...
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: Text Sets: Nature and Conservation

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Handout
Government of Alberta

Alberta Environment: Focus on Water Quality

For Students 9th - 10th
This article discusses the importance of water in our lives, the necessity for clean water, what threatens it, and how we can act to help protect the quality of our water.
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eBook
National Institutes of Health

Niehs: Kids' Pages: Water, the Never Ending Story

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Online children's story that teaches about the importance of keeping water clean. Click on "next" at the bottom of the story to discover why having pure water affects the way we live and learn.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Preserving Water Sources

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] It might seem like there is plenty of water on Earth, but that's not really the case. Water is a limited resource. That means that it is used faster than it is...
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Don't Waste Water

For Teachers K Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about not wasting water. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Handout
Other

Florida Dept. Of Education: Conservation of Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources

For Students 9th - 10th
In this learning module, students learn to differentiate between renewable and nonrenewable resources, and identify resources that fit into each category. It explains the environmental effects of using nonrenewable resources, such as...
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Lesson Plan
American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Investigating Water Use in Your Home

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This investigation will help students understand exactly how much water they use in their home and how to can keep from wasting water.
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Website
Other

The Groundwater Foundation: Easy Ways to Conserve Water

For Students Pre-K - 1st
What are some easy ways to conserve water? This resource features some practical ways to accomplish this important task. Students and teachers can work to conserve water at school and at home.
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Website
Other

Nrdc: Clean Water and Oceans

For Students 9th - 10th
What prompted congress to pass the Clean Water Act? Has this legislation been successful? The Natural Resources Defense Council offers information on fresh and ocean waters, pollution control, conservation, and more.
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Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Smart Watering: Adjusting Your Sprinklers for Optimal Soil

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this science fair project to learn how to test your soil to see if it is getting the right amount of water from the sprinklers. Project is set up beginning with an abstract, objective, and introduction, followed by a section on...
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Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: How Can Your Faucet Save Water?

For Students 9th - 10th
Experiment with low-flow faucets and see how much water you can save in your home. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract, objective, and introduction, followed by a section on terms,...
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Website
Other

Grace Communications Foundation: Water Program

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Tools and information focusing on water conservation and actions people can take to reduce their "water footprint" in daily life. Proves a "water footprint" calculator, tips for saving water around the house, and a collection of...
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Lesson Plan
Other

Earth Day Network: Conserving Water Through Art [Pdf]

For Teachers K - 1st
A lesson 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.
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Unit Plan
E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Science: Ocean Center: Why Do We Need to Conserve Water?

For Students 4th - 6th
Go aboard on a cruise ship with Denise and her family. Help her learn about water conservation, and why it is important.
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Website
Other

Water Use It Wisely: Water Conservation Fun and Games for Kids

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Play a fun game of memory by matching methods used to conserve water at home. Open the PDF to work on thought provoking activities about water use. Engaging lesson plans can be downloaded to share with students reinforcing how to use...
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Fifth Grade Science: Earth Science: Protecting the Water Supply

For Students 4th - 6th
Explore the ways to reduce water pollution and strategies for conserving water with this module. The modules reviews over ways water is polluted and how individuals can conserve water.
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Professional Doc
eSchool Today

E School Today: What Is Your Role in Water Preservation?

For Students 3rd - 8th
Find out what you can do about global water scarcity and conservation.
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Activity
Other

Water History: The First Five: Brief Overview of the First Reclamation Projects

For Students 9th - 10th
Theodore Roosevelt's presidency had a focus on conservation. This site outlines the first five water projects begun in the early 1900s in the western United States that had a great effect on opening up land for agricultural production.
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Lesson Plan
Other

Children's Water Education Council: Waste Water Watcher (Mini Unit) [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Waste Water Watcher is a 9-page mini-unit on essential and non-essential use of water by humans.
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Activity
Other

We Calc: Your Home Water Water Energy Climate Calculator

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Through a thorough survey examining your home water habits to estimate your water use as well as connect the water energy use in your home to the emission of greenhouse gas.
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PPT
Other

Managing Wholes: Water Cycle Basics

For Students 9th - 10th
A great slideshow that compares an effective water cycle with an ineffective one. Content can be read in five different languages.
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Interactive
Other

St. Johns River Water Management District: Raleigh's Den

For Students 2nd - 5th
Enter the world of the river otter and learn about conservation efforts at Florida's St. Johns River system. Meet Raleigh Otter and learn about his habitat and daily activities. Includes facts about otters and links to coloring pages and...

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