Christine Fischer
Works Cited
Flikr. (2012). (Photograph). Retrieved November 11, 2013, from Creative Commons:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/44634455@N08/8147891094
Acorn Naturalists. (2013). New Resources for the Trail and Classroom: Freshwater Studies. Retrieved
November 6, 2013, from Acorn Naturalists:
http://www.acornnaturalists.com/store/WATERSHED-TOUR-ACTIVITY-KITP344C101.aspx?UserID=67813842&SessionID=vot65Uff6cvCopbUBDDY
Water quality test kits--an excellent opportunity for students to become involved while learning.
Students will perform a water quality test on their own water sample to reinforce the lesson.
Amoscato, N. (Photographer). (n.d.). Flikr. (Photograph). Retrieved November 11, 2013, from Creative
Commons: http://www.flickr.com/photos/91374488@N07/8297366194
Castleton, P. (Photographer). (n.d.). Flickr. (Photograph). Retrieved November 11, 2013, from Creative
Commons: http://www.flickr.com/photos/24822045@N06/4084951145
Internet 4 Classrooms. (2013, May 23). Onliine Field Trips. Retrieved November 8, 2013, from Virtual
Field Trips: Collections
http://www.internet4classrooms.com/links_grades_kindergarten_12/virtual_field_trips_collecti
ons.htm
Website collection of virtual field trips in case an actual field trip is not possible.
McGraw-Hill Education. (2010). Virtual Lab. Retrieved November 6, 2013, from Glencoe:
http://www.glencoe.com/sites/common_assets/science/virtual_labs/CT03/CT03.html
This virtual lab allows students to experiment with how pollutants are detected and measured.
McGraw-Hill Education. (2010). Virtual Lab. Retrieved November 6, 2013, from Glencoe:
http://www.glencoe.com/sites/common_assets/science/virtual_labs/CT03/CT03.html
This virtual lab allows students to experiment with water quality.
Michigan Water Stewardship Program. (2013). Online Water Games. Retrieved November 6, 2013, from
Michigan Water Stewardship Program:
http://www.miwaterstewardship.org/youthstewards/onlinewatergames
This website includes various online opportunities to learn about water; three such interactive
games were selected as students learn through interaction and making choices about how the
contents disposed through pipes at home are treated, a community leader's choices effect
water quality and quality of life, and interaction with both point and non-point source
pollutants.
Flikr. (n.d.). (Photograph). Retrieved November 10, 2013, from Creative Commons:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/48181031@N05/5736554872
Flikr. (n.d.). (Photograph). Retrieved November 6, 2013, from Creative Commons:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/73645804@N00/4567069052
Flikr. (n.d.). (Photograph). Retrieved November 11, 2013, from Creative Commons:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/73645804@N00/6233339252
Flikr. (n.d.). (Photograph). Retrieved November 6, 2013, from Creative Commons:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/35034350906@N01/2847237324
National Geographic. (2013). Environment: Freshwater. Retrieved November 10, 2013, from National
Georgraphic: http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/freshwater/rivers/
This video is an excellent source about the water cycle and availability of water on earth.
National Geographic. (2013, February 13). National Geographic Daily News Videos. Retrieved November
8, 2013, from National Geographic:
http://newswatch.nationalgeographic.com/2013/02/13/change-the-course-help-save-thecolorado-river/
The video here explains a real-world, current problem that is relevant for students in Arizona
because it explains the extent of danger to the Colorado River and the extent this impacts
people. Additionally, this video does not merely address/explain the problem, but it offers a
current initiative in process and how students can become involved.
National Geographic. (2013). National Geographic Videos. Retrieved November 8, 2013, from National
Geographic: http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/environment/freshwater/envfreshwater-whycare/
Another great video that addresses the problems of water availability, wastefulness, and
pollution.
Ornellas, J. (Photographer). (n.d.). Flickr. (Photograph). Retrieved November 10, 2013, from Creative
Commons: http://www.flickr.com/photos/85297901@N00/4448091687
The Water Environment Federation. (1999). Retrieved November 6, 2013, from You Tube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhlPtNX5XTM
This video is an animated newscast that will easily engage students. It is skillfully done and is
highly informative and educational.
United States Deparment of the Interior. (2013, January 10). Water Resources of the United
States/Water Education. Retrieved November 6, 2013, from United States Geological Survey:
http://water.usgs.gov/outreach/
Website offers a large range of water-related topics for classroom use.
United States Department of the Interior. (2013, January 10). Water Resources of the United States.
Retrieved November 6, 2013, from United States Geological Survey:
http://water.usgs.gov/outreach/Posters/water_quality/middle.html
Link provides a water quality 'poster' to be used in classroom instruction with additional
resources and classroom activities/experiments
United States Environmental Protection Agency. (2013, September 23). EPA New England. Retrieved
November 8, 2013, from United States Environmental Protection Agency:
http://www.epa.gov/region1/students/pdfs/ww_intro.pdfs/ww_intro.pdf
The EPA site provides this link for classroom instruction and activities dealing with the
availability of water.
United States Environmental Protection Agency. (2013, October 16). Games, Quizzes and Other Cool
Stuff. Retrieved November 6, 2013, from United States Environmental Protection Agency:
http://www.epa.gov/safewater/kids/flash/flash_watercycle.html
Here students use an interactive video to learn about the water cycle and how groundwater is
stored in aquifers. As such, this will help students better understand the process of
groundwater contamination as well as point and nonpoint source water pollution.
United States Environmental Protection Agency. (2013, October 16). Games, Quizzes, and Other Cool
Stuff! Retrieved November 6, 2013, from United States Environmental Protection Agency:
http://www.epa.gov/students/games.html#cool
Additional educational resources for learning about water.
United States Environmental Protection Agency. (2013, November 5). Surf Your Watershed. Retrieved
November 6, 2013, from United States Environmental Protection Agency:
http://cfpub.epa.gov/surf/locate/index.cfm
Using this site, students will be able to check current water quality reports for their community
for additional access to investigating water quality.
Watson, T. (Photographer). (n.d.). Flikr. (Photograph).Retrieved November 10, 2013, from Creative
Commons: http://www.flickr.com/photos/63603238@N00/306643109
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. (2004, June 1). Stormwater Management Academy.
Retrieved November 9, 2013, from University of Central Florida:
http://www.stormwater.cecs.ucf.edu/toolkit/vol1/Contents/pdfs/Watershed%20Education/Wh
at%20is%20a%20Watershed%20144.pdf
This pdf document is a printable instructional material to use in teaching students about
watersheds and the cause-effect of human activity and runoff.