Association
of California Water Agencies (ACWA) - comprised of public water agencies
throughout the state.
AIMS Education
Foundation - available materials include "Water Precious Water",
a collection of elementary water activities for grades 2-6.
American Forests -
a curriculum guide on trees and the environment ($9.50), including five
student activities and a world map. Appropriate for grades 4-7.
American Ground Water Trust
- a not-for-profit education organization incorporated in 1986 and headquartered
in Concord, New Hampshire. The Trust, an independent authority on the
hydrologic, economic and environmental significance of ground water, combines
technical expertise with a track record of networking and communication
skills.
American Water Works Association
(AWWA) - free information available on water-related education materials
for grades K-12.
AWWA
Research Foundation
California
Association of Sanitation Agencies (CASA)
California
Department of Water Resources - Office of Water Education - Information
Services Branch provides the "Environmental Education Compendium
for Water Resources".
California
Solar Center - a great place to learn about the latest news and information
about solar energy issues in California.
Clean
Water, Clear Choice Kids Page
EEK
- Round & Round It Goes Water Cycle Page for Kids
Environmental Education
Center - provides educational resources on the environment for teachers,
students, and the general public. The Center houses one of the United
States' most comprehensive collections of environmental education materials.
Environmental
Literacy Council - an independent, non-profit organization, the Environmental
Literacy Council gives teachers the tools to help students develop environmental
literacy: a fundamental understanding of the systems of the world, both
living and non-living, along with the analytical skills needed to weigh
scientific evidence and policy choices.
EPA
Drinking Water For Kids Page
EPA
Nonpoint Source Kids Page
EPA
Teaching Center
Kids Corner
of Groundwater Foundation
Kids
Page for EPA Office of Water Oceans & Coastal Protection Division
EPA
WaterSense Program
Izaak Walton League of
America - request the "Save Our Streams" brochure which
lists publications on how to adopt, monitor, and protect streams.
Metropolitan Water District
of Southern California (MWD) - Public Affairs and Conservation Division
Offers curriculum materials for use in grades K-12. Classroom kits, brochures
and booklets discuss conservation, water cycle, water supply, water issues,
and properties of water.
National Arbor Day Foundation
- available materials: videos, audio cassettes, posters, and teachers'
guides for second and fifth grade teachers.
National Audubon Society
- request the "Audubon Adventures" curriculum which is available
for high school students.
National Project
WILD Office - Project WILD and Aquatic WILD Activity Guides feature
more than 100 interdisciplinary wildlife-based activities for students
in grades K-12. These cross-curricular activities are hands-on and engaging.
Educators are required to attend a workshop in order to receive activity
guides.
National Science Foundation
(NSF) - the NSF site is where discoveries begin. Their education page
has a wealth of information from programs to research and more!
National
Wildlife Federation - provides a program to encourage people to create
a backyard that will be conducive to wildlife.
Project Learning Tree
- interdisciplinary environmental education program for educators working
with students in Pre-K through grade 12.
Project WET
- provides "Project WET Curriculum and Activity Guide" for K-12
grade teachers. Materials promote awareness and respect for water resources.
Rainforest Action Network
- available materials include rainforest fact sheets and reports.
Riverside-Corona Resource Conservation
District - free educational materials available covering soil, trees,
water, and wildlife.
Southern California Edison
- a variety of educational materials are available. "Trees: Saving
Energy Naturally" is an informative brochure listing the benefits
of trees and descriptions of various trees.
The Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority
(SAWPA) - formed in 1972 to plan and build facilities to protect water
quality in the Santa Ana Watershed.
United
States Environmental Protection Agency - Public Information Office
United
States Environmental Protection Agency - fun, hands-on water activities
and lesson plans that meet the Science Frameworks for California Schools
Grades K-12.
Water Education Foundation
- the Water Education Foundation is your resource for information about
water resource issues. You can choose to investiage topics such as materials,
tours, briefings as well as a variety of other topics.
Water
Education Foundation - KIDS!
The
Water Cycle - USGS - excellent site for teaching about the water cycle.
Water
on the Web (WOW) - helps college and high school students understand
and solve real-world environmental problems using advanced technology.
Water
Quality Resources - provides the brochure "What is a Watershed".
Water
Science Education and Awareness - hands-on water projects encourage
future scientists and engineers and help make learning about science fun.
Water
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