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Serving Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming and 27 Tribal Nations

Teaching Water


   

Across the country, our growing population is putting stress on available water supplies. Between 1950 and 2000, the U.S. population increased nearly 90 percent. However, in that same period, public demand for water increased 209 percent! Americans now use an average of 100 gallons of water each day-enough to fill 1,600 drinking glasses! This increased demand has put additional stress on water supplies and distribution systems, threatening both human health and the environment.

There's a reason that water has become a national priority. A recent government survey showed at least 36 states are anticipating local, regional, or statewide water shortages by 2013. But by using water more efficiently, we can help preserve water supplies for future generations, save money, and protect the environment.

Teaching our children and ourselves about water resources and water conservation is a top priority in the Rocky Mountains and Plains states.

See the valuable resources below to start Teaching Water today!

NEW! Protecting Water: interactive online game!


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National Resources

Title Grades Type Link
Teaching Resources-Water K-12 website http://www.epa.gov/teachers/water.htm
The Water Cycle K-6 website http://www.epa.gov/safewater/kids/flash/flash_watercycle.html
Thirstin's Wacky Water Adventure K-6 PDF

http://www.epa.gov/safewater/kids/pdfs/activity_grades_k-3_activitybook.pdf

(PDF, 15pp, 155MB, About PDF Files)

Thirstin's Word Scramble Game K-6 website http://www.epa.gov/safewater/kids/flash/flash_wordscramble.html
Project WET K-12 website/
curriculum
http://www.projectwet.org/
US Fish and Wildlife Service Wetlands Coloring Book K-6 PDF http://www.epa.gov/gmpo/education/pdfs/FWSColoringBook.pdf(PDF, 24pp, 1.46MB, About PDF Files)
Darby Duck and the Aquatic Crusaders Middle website http://www.epa.gov/OWOW/NPS/kids/DARBY.HTM
WaterSense High School website http://www.epa.gov/owm/water-efficiency/index.htm
Water on Tap: What you Need to Know High School PDF http://www.epa.gov/safewater/wot/pdfs/book_
waterontap_full.pdf(PDF, 36pp, 2.83MB, About PDF Files)
Surf Your Watershed High School website http://www.epa.gov/surf/
America's Wetlands High School website http://www.epa.gov/owow/wetlands/vital/toc.html
Global Rivers Environmental Education Network Middle-High School website http://www.earthforce.org/section/programs/green
Water Footprint High School website http://www.waterfootprint.org/?page=files/home


Regional Resources

State Title
Colorado River Watch
Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education (search water education in the EE directory)
Jefferson County, CO -Water Education
H20 Jo and Flo- Keep it Clean
Montana The Montana Watershed Education Network
South Dakota

South Dakota Water Resources Institute

South Dakota Teaching Water Resource Website

Utah Utah Society for Environmental Education (search water education in the EE database)


Adult/College Level Education 

Wetlands in the Rocky Mountains and Northern Great Plains Brochure
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Adopt Your Watershed
Water Footprint
Watershed Academy Online Training

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