Educational Resources
Below is a list of links to compliment the information found in our Educational section. Each reference to a link is accompanied by a brief description.
Bristolwater Water Treatment in England
http://www.bristolwater.co.uk/education/
Site packed with information, questions, and pictures about the water cycle.
CareTech Laboratories, Inc.
http://www.caretechlabs.com/
Has a great poster called, "Handwashing is the In Thing to Do."
EPA Environmental Protection Agency
http://www.epa.gov
Technology Fact Sheets from the EPA ranging from Proper Operation and Maintenance to experiments for K-12.
ESRI, Environmental Systems Research Institute
http://www.esri.com
ESRI, a prominent GIS and mapping software manufacturer who provides extensive information for schools.
GIS, Geographic Information System
http://www.gis.com
Geographic Information System combines layers of information about a place. You combine the information n(such as street information or aerial photography) you need depending on your purpose.
Highline Water District in Seattle, Washington
http://www.highlinewater.org/funfacts.htm
Find out more fun facts about water.
Kansas Department of Health and Education
http://www.kdheks.gov/wash_em/education.html
Learn how to properly wash your hands.
Microbe Zoo
http://commtechlab.msu.edu/sites/dlc-me/
To discover microbes, visit the Microbe Zoo. One of their major attractions is Water World, which includes bacteria, algae, methane producers, and more.
Toiletology 101:
http://www.toiletology.com/index.shtml
Everything you'd ever want to know about plumbing, including a " just for fun " section.
U.S. Geological Survey sponsored information, courtesy of the Greater Vancouver Regional District
http://water.usgs.gov/droplet
Guide describes what happens at each stage of the treatment process and how pollutants are removed.
Water District of Portland, Maine
http://www.pwd.org/community_involvement/kids/kids.php
How to be informed about your water.
WaterPartners International's One Day for Water
http://www.water.org/
WaterPartners International is committed to providing clean drinking water to communities in developing countries.
Water Environment Federation
http://wef.org/LearnAboutWater/ForEducators/CurriculumMaterials/
http://www.wef.org/apps/gowithflow/theflow.htm
Water sourcebook covering today's most important water environment topics. Includes a link to Wastewater Treatment, for grades 6-8.