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Environmental and Social Issues Resource Center
ESIRC Worldwide™
SUSTAINABLE WATER EDUCATION
WAVES™ STEM Education Research Resources are for students of all ages and for assisting teachers and parents in the education of our children on the importance of clean healthy drinking water. The research material posted below is for educational purposes only.
STEM: Water Science Technology and Education Research Resources
The Drinking Water Academy provides information and online training modules to ensure that water professionals, public officials, and involved citizens have the knowledge and skills necessary to protect our drinking water supply.
The Nonpoint Source Outreach Toolbox helps state and local agencies and other organizations interested in educating the public on nonpoint source pollution or stormwater runoff. The Toolbox contains a variety of resources to help develop an effective and targeted outreach campaign.
Water Quality Standards Academy
To support water quality standards development, we offer the Water Quality Standards Academy (WQSA), which presents classroom-based and online courses, along with occasional satellite broadcasts.
Watershed Academy
The Watershed Academy provides training and information on implementing watershed approaches to addressing today’s water resource challenges.
Elementary School: Resources for teachers and kids in grades K-5:
Beach Kids
Play games and learn about beaches near you, or in other parts of the country.
Drinking Water Kids K-3
Student activities and interactive games for kids K-3.
Fish Kids
Through interactive games, learn which fish are safe to eat.
Elementary School: Resources for teachers and kids in grades 5-6:
Polluted Runoff
Tips about cleaning up urban storm-water runoff and preventing pollution from logging, mining, and agricultural areas.
Provides learning resources and activities designed for students in grades 3-5 to help children understand how important it is and how easy it is to save water.
Who Needs Clean Water crossword puzzle (PDF)
For both kids and teachers.
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Middle School: Resources for teachers and kids in grades 6-8:
Drinking Water Kids 4-8
Student activities and interactive games for kids 4-8.
Ideas for Science Fair Projects About Surface Water Quality
Bring attention to surface water quality problems by exploring some of these science fair project ideas.
What’s Up With Our Nation’s Waters?
This booklet presents the EPA’s National Water Quality Report in an easy-to-read style and includes projects for school or fun, a water quiz, and a glossary and resources for more information.
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High School: Resources for teachers and for kids in grades 9-12:
After the Storm
Half hour video co-produced by EPA and The Weather Channel that highlights three case studies – Santa Monica Bay, the Mississippi River Basin/Gulf of Mexico, and New York City – where polluted runoff threatens watersheds highly valued for recreation, commercial fisheries and navigation, and drinking water.
Drinking Water Kids 9-12
Student activities and interactive games for kids 9-12.
Drinking Water: Protecting the Source
Instructional materials for teachers that are related to water characteristics and contaminants, and designed to supplement existing instruction in agriculture, food and natural resources courses.
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Student and teacher activities / interactive games for kids K-12:
Wetlands Education
K-12 education materials on wetland resources.
Who Needs Clean Water?
Teachers’ Guide
Kids Fun Water Education:
Drinking Water
Extensive educational material available with activities and experiments for grades K-12.
Estuaries
Estuaries are where rivers meet up with oceans. Learn more about estuaries here, with games, activities, and virtual tours.
FishKids
Did you know some kinds of fish are safer to eat than others? These fun stories and games will help you and your family choose your fish wisely, whether you catch them yourself or buy them in a store.
Polluted Runoff
Water from storms can wash all kinds of stuff down drains and into our water supply. Learn how to help clean up stormwater, and how to prevent pollution in logging, mining, and farming areas.
WaterKids
Create art or work on projects and experiments that teach you how to protect our environment.
WaterSense Kids
Visit this site to learn about the importance of water efficiency and simple ways that you can help save water. Be sure to “Test Your WaterSense” with our interactive game.
You will need Adobe Reader to view some of the files on this page. See EPA’s PDF page to learn more.
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