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Lesson Plan
US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Where Does Your Water Come From? [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Where does your drinking water come from? This resource features a clear and concise explanation for this question. This resource will be beneficial to students and teachers.
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Graphic
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Epa: The Water Cycle [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 8th
An illustrated diagram of the water cycle that students can use for study.
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Activity
US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Thirstin's Water Cycle Activity [Pdf]

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This resource presents a simple set of instructions for building a model of the water cycle in a lidded jar.
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Graphic
US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Water Treatment Process

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this illustratd diagram of the water treatment process, click on each step to learn more information.
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Website
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Epa: Status and Trends of Wetlands in the Us

For Students 9th - 10th
This interesting resource that discusses the major causes of wetland degradation and destruction and its impact on our life.
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Handout
US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa:wetlands Protection and Restoration

For Students 9th - 10th
Why have more than half of America's original wetlands been destroyed? What are the benefits of wildlife to people and the environment? Where are wetlands found? Find out the answers to these questions here.
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Handout
US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Chemicals in the Environment

For Students 9th - 10th
Information summaries on some chemicals and descriptions of how you might be exposed to these chemicals, how that exposure might affect the environment, etc. Please note that this type of information changes rapidly.
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Handout
US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: List of Drinking Water Contaminants

For Students 9th - 10th
Table outlines the EPA's standards for safe drinking water, defining levels of contaminants and listing possible sources of these contaminants.
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Activity
US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Measuring the P H of Natural Water

For Teachers 6th - 8th
How acidic is your water? "In this experiment, you will measure the pH of natural water located near your home or school."
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Website
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Epa: Gulf of Mexico Program: Woodland Cultures (2000 Bc to 1,000 Bc)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site presents information on the three periods of Woodland Culture. It briefly describes how the Woodland culture began as small villages depending on subsistence farming and hunting. Also describes the move to the mound building...
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Website
US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Radon

For Students 9th - 10th
Download a copy of the National Radon Results - 1985-1999 and see the "ASTM International "Standard Practice for Radon Mitigation Systems in Existing Low-Rise Residential Buildings."