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Links to On-Line Water Conservation Lessons & Resources


Fresh Water Conservation: www.nationalgeographic.com/gaw/frwater/
Features three activities for teachers and students; Wanted: Water!, Taking Account of Water & Watershed Moments.

Project WET: www.projectwet.org/
Features activities and information for teachers and students.

American Water Works Association: www.waterwiser.org/
Features links, lessons, resources and the Drip Calculator!

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: Cleaner Water Through Conservation
www.epa.gov/OW/you/intro.html
Features activities, resources, publications and a special For Kids section.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: Watersheds - Educational Resources for Students and Youth
http://www.epa.gov/adopt/resources/
Features links to videos, interactive materials, and multiple other resources for teachers and students.

National Energy Foundation: www.getwise.org/shared/ind_teach.html
Features a teachers page, game demos, a water cycle model and The "Water Cost" of Food page.

Water Environment Federation: www.wef.org/WefStudents/index.jhtml
Features lessons for all grade levels and many other teacher resources.

United States Geological Survey: http://water.usgs.gov/outreach/OutReach.html
Features the Water Resources Outreach Program & Water Education Posters.

Round & Round It Goes! The Water Cycle: www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/caer/ce/eek/earth/groundwater/watercycle.htm
Features an interactive water cycle chart and other fun activities, including Water Quiz, Water Word Search and Read a Water Poem.

WaterShare: Water Conservation Educational Resources
http://watershare.mp.usbr.gov/resources.cfm
Features two interactive educational resources; WaterLearn and WaterWise Gardens

Earth Science World: http://www.earthsciweek.org/activities/index.html
Features 15 water-themed activities based on the National Science Education Standards for grades K-4, 5-8 and 9-12.

Environmental Literacy Council: Teaching Water
http://www.enviroliteracy.org/subcategory.php/136.html
Features 9 individual labs and activities and a link to many other teaching resources.

Getwise: www.getwise.org
For information on reducing water and energy in and around the home and for student activities.

Getwise - conservation programs: www.resourceactionprograms.org
For information on conservation programs with measurable results.

Delaware River Basin Commission - Save Some For Tomorrow: www.nj.gov/drbc/tips.htm
Features an essay on water conservation by Carol Collier, executive director of the DRBC.

New York City DEP - How Can I Save Water?: www.ci.nyc.ny.us/html/dep/html/hcisw.html
Featuring SpongeBob SquarePants. Site contains links to water use and water conservation information.
(“SpongeBob SquarePants” created by Stephen Hillenburg © 2002 Viacom International Inc. All rights reserved.)

Please note: Links to non-State of New Jersey sites do not imply any official State of New Jersey endorsement of or responsibility for the opinions, ideas, data, or products presented at those locations, or guarantee the validity of the information provided.

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Last Updated: February 23, 2005