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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Aquifers: Unlimited or Not

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students understand that an aquifer can become a non-renewable resource if it is not used wisely. Students do an experiment that recreates an aquifer in the classroom.
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Handout
US Geological Survey

U.s. Geological Survey: Groundwater Information by Topic

For Students 9th - 10th
A massive amount of information about groundwater. Topics covered include groundwater basics, humans and groundwater, groundwater quality, and its place in the water cycle. Includes true-and-false quiz and a Q&A section, as well as a...
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Activity
US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: A Kids Adventure Story

For Students 3rd - 5th
This cartoon describes what the EPA's Superfund is and how water can become polluted. A lab experiment with Q&A is included.
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Interactive
US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Polluted Groundwater Simulation

For Students 9th - 10th
Directions for doing a simple simulation that shows how pollution spreads through groundwater sources.
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Website
My Science Site

Life Systems: Cells, Tissues, Organs

For Students 9th - 10th
Extensive site for teachers provides some helpful resources that pertain to plant and animal cells. Includes a microscope diagram as well as plant, animal and pond labs. Also contains links to structures and mechanisms, matter and...
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Handout
US Geological Survey

Usgs: Trends in Ground Water Use, 1950 2005

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from USGS describes the importance of ground-water, provides a map of ground-water use (by state), a map of the percent of total withdrawals coming from ground water, and a map of the percent of public-supplied population...