Water

Hidden Relationships: Energy Sources and Water Usage

In this lesson, students will examine the major ways that water is utilized for a variety of energy sources. They will also participate in a photographic matching activity that compares energy usages to further understand the role water plays in energy consumption. Lastly, students will analyze the amounts of water used by various energy sources through a graphing activity.

New Interactive Map Tracks Ocean Dead Zones

The World Resources Institute has announced that new research from WRI and the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) identifies over 530 dead zones and an additional 228 sites worldwide exhibiting signs of marine "eutrophication" -- or over-fertilized areas due to agricultural run-off. These areas and the information about them have all been put on a map that allows users to see what is happening where, including access to photos, articles and other information.

Dinner at the Reef

Through this fun and interactive game explore food chains in a marine environment, predator-prey relationships and the fine balance of an ecosystem.

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Earth Gauge

Earth Gauge provides science-based quick facts, in-depth fact sheets, videos and online courses that make the links between climate, weather and environment. Earth Gauge Kids Earth Gauge Kids makes the connection between weather and the environment for middle school students.

Climate

This activity, developed by NASA, integrates a series of activities to introduce changes in water, ice and soil as well as understanding how they reflect climate.

Moisture and Clouds

In this activity developed by NASA, students develop a basic understanding of the relationship between cloud type and the form of precipitation. They also explore the relationship between the amount of water in the atmosphere available for precipitation and the actual precipitation observed by satellite.

What to Wear? What to Drink? Weather Patterns and Climatic Regions

In this lesson developed by the University of Colorado at Boulder, students learn about the different climatic regions and the factors that determine climate. They also explore how engineers enable humans to adapt to living in most environments by designing buildings, water systems and other technologies.

Where's My Water?

This app for iPhone and Android is an exciting way to learn about water physics and the flow of water through plumbing. This can serve as a supplement to lessons on water movement and use.

H2O Calc

This app for iPhone provides a quick and easy method of estimating household water usage. This can serve as a supplement to water use lessons.

Water Aflamed: Water Footprint Calculator

This free app for iPhone allows users to determine how much water their lifestyle requires, including the foods they consume. This can serve as a supplement to water use lessons.

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