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.

NatureBridge's Watershed Studies Online Resources

Check out NatureBridges online resources regarding Watershed Studies. Explore the water cycle and resources related to watersheds, including stream hydrology, and oceanography.

NatureBridge's Earth's Water as an Apple

Earth's Water as an Apple: This activity by Nature Bridge will help students understand how land and water are connected on the planet. Students will be able to examine the Earth’s water systems from a global perspective.

Gravity and Tides

Gravity and Tides: This kinesthetic learning activity by Nature Bridge will help students learn about the Earth’s tides by acting them out. Students will learn about the gravitational forces of the sun and moon, about lunar phases, and vocabulary describing the tides.

NatureBridge's Life Science and Ecology Online Resources

Check out Nature Bridge's online resources that explore the life sciences and ecology. There are resources related to flora, fauna, and the relationship of species to their natural environment.

NatureBridge's Bugs -- Clues to the Environment

Bugs - Clues to the Environment: In this NatureBridge lesson students participate in a biomonitoring project in a local pond or stream. By studying and identifying macroinvertebrates that live in that particular habitat, students can determine the health of the ecosystem. This interactive activity is fun for everyone.

Ways To Help Grants

Ways to help offers grants of up to $500 in four main topic areas: Clean Water, Land Preservation, Global Warming, and Recycling. If you want to apply for a grant but are having trouble thinking up a project, the Ways To Help webpage provides examples of ideas that have worked in the past.

Visit each topics webpage to apply for a grant or learn more:

EE Week Educator Webinar: Teaching Ocean Connections: Watersheds to Reefs

Original broadcast on March 30, 2011

Teaching Ocean Connections: Watersheds to Reefs was broadcast live on Wednesday, March 30, 2011.

EE Week Educator Webinar: Teaching the Water-Energy Connection

Original broadcast on Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Have you ever wondered how far your water travels to get to your kitchen faucet? Or thought about how much energy is used for a hot shower? Did you know that water is a key ingredient in the process of producing electricity from coal and other thermoelectric sources?

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