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Teacher Resource Web Sites

EPA Classroom Activities http://www.epa.gov/OGWDW/kids/exper.html This site provides water cycle classroom activities and experiments for multiple grade levels from the Environmental Protection Agency.
Fresh Water Ecosystems from the Missouri Botanical Garden http://mbgnet.mobot.org/fresh/rivers/index.htm This Missouri Botanical Garden Freshwater Ecosystems topics page covers rivers and streams. It includes sections on watersheds, water “critters” and more. It also features links to other great river sites.
Lewis and Clark and Rivers http://www.pbs.org/lewisandclark/class/l11.html Visit this PBS site related to their Lewis and Clark series to find a lesson plan that explains how rivers are formed and define slope, gravity and velocity. The site also explains how they are related to the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
Rivers of Destiny http://www.pbs.org/journeytoplanetearth/education/riversofdestiny.html Visit PBS’s Journey to Planet Earth website to access educational resources related to the “Rivers of Destiny” episode. The focus is on three rivers -- the Mississippi, the Amazon and the Mekong -- and how humans interact with rivers.
Water Cycle Resources http://www.mos.org/oceans/planet/cycle.html Visit this site from the Boston Museum of Science to find teacher resources on the water cycle.
Water Cycle for Schools http://wwwga.usgs.gov/edu/mearth.html This site is the U.S. Geological Survey’s page on water for schools. It includes information on rivers, water cycle and the water table and also features an activity page with a questionnaire and survey for students.
Water in the City http://www.fi.edu/city/water/ The Franklin Institute’s site on water focuses on water in cities, including activities and links to more resources.
Let the River Go http://www3.iptv.org/mississippi/landmarksandlegends/pre.html On these pages you can find classroom activities for grades 6-8 from the “Mississippi River: Landmark and Legends” website, as well as a virtual field trip.
H2O University http://www.saws.org/education/h2o_university/index.cfm From the San Antonio Water System’s Education Department, this site is a resource for teachers looking for information on teaching about water. The Virtual Classroom provides interactive lessons and "virtual" field trips to help students discover the many roles of water.
Life in a Sod House http://americanhistory2.si.edu/ourstoryinhistory/tryathome/activities_sodhouse.html Visit this site from the National Museum of American History to find printable activities and information to teach students about life on the prairie, including "photo detective" and five senses activities.

Teach-Nology: The Web Portal for Educators http://www.teachnology.com/teachers/lesson_plans/science/environment/ Lesson plans, laboratory activities and games about water pollution.

[Also see related activity sites in the Kid Zone section of this Witte TeleVentures section.]