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Some of the following files are in PDF format, and can be viewed with the Adobe Acrobat Reader program. The Reader program can be downloaded free from the Adobe web site. General Safe Alternatives to Common Household Hazardous Products Water Questions and Answers Lesson Plans and Activities Awesome Aquifers In this activity you will "see" what groundwater looks like and learn some basic groundwater vocabulary. Be Water Wise All Week Ideas that students can use throughout the week to become more aware of their own water usage and conservation. Build Your Own Water Cycle Edible Earth Parfaits Use ice cream, gummy bears and chocolate chips to learn about the geology of an aquifer. What an activity! Readers' Theater Script: Water Cycle Adventure - A fun play that you and your students can perform, that will help them to learn about water's journey as it circulates from earth to sky and back again. Wally Otter's Protect Our Water Coloring Book (579 Kb PDF file) The Watershed Game This online game allows young students to learn about human practices that adversely affect water quality. (Grades 3-4) The Water Sourcebooks contain 324 activities for grades K-12 divided into four sections: K-2, 3-5, 5-8, and 9-12. Each section is divided into five chapters: Introduction to Water, Drinking Water and Wastewater Treatment, Surface Water Resources, Ground Water Resources, and Wetlands and Coastal Waters. Water Trivia Game   Books Follow the Water from Brook to Ocean, by Authur Dorros. Explores water's journey, how it shapes the earth, and why it is important to keep it clean. (Grades K-4) Ice Age: Who You Callin' Extinct? by Judy Katschke K-12 Children's Books A listing of books related to pollution, many on water topics. All books list appropriate grade level. The Magic School Bus at the Waterworks by Joanna Cole (Scholastic; 1993; $4.99). Hop on the bus to learn how cities and towns clean their water. (You can also get this book in Spanish.) (Ages 4-8) The Magic School Bus: Wet All Over, by Joanna Cole. Water cycle. (Grades K-4) The Water’s Journey, by Eleonore Schmid. Descriptive text/pictures describe the water cycle in our everyday lives. (Grades K-3) Water, Water Everywhere, by Mark J. Rauzon & Cynthia Overbeck Bix. Introduces the forms and properties of water and the vital role water plays in the life of the planet. (Grades K-4) Water Squeeze by Mary O'Neil (Troll Associates; 1991; $5.95). How important is water to our lives? How can we keep it clean? Here's how. (Ages 9-12)   Stickers, Trading Cards, Posters & More! 12 Simple Ways to Conserve Water Find out how a tuna can, food coloring and other common items can help you save water. Download PDF 470KB Ground Water Institute for Teachers A unique two-day training program that the American Ground Water Trust developed in 2000 to help educators increase their understanding of ground water science and water resource issues. Mr. Yuk Stickers - To request a sheet of Mr. Yuk stickers, send a self-addressed stamped business size envelope and a $1 donation to: Mr. Yuk, Pittsburgh Poison Center, Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, 3705 Fifth Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15213-2583. Safe Drinking Water Act Poster - Request one for your classroom. Water Education Posters - Posters are available in color or black and white. The reverse sides of the color posters contain educational activities: one version for children in grades 3-5 and the other with activities for children in grades 6-8. The black-and-white posters are intended for coloring by children in grades K-5. TrailheadTeacher's ResourcesStart Field Trip

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