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Count Down to the Clean Water Festival!
Teachers that are registered for the festival will receive a weekly email with new water activities and resources to help their class prepare for their day at the Clean Water Festival. A series of seven activities will be provided leading up to the Festival as well as one post-Festival activity. All eight water activities are posted here and are available to download as Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) documents.
Each activity includes background information, an easy to do classroom activity, local contact for more information, where to find additional resources and links to relevant websites, as well as local field trip opportunities if available.
Classroom Activities (All PDF files)
• Week 1 Properties of water• Week 2 Water Cycle
• Week 3 Watersheds
• Week 4 Wetlands
• Week 5 Groundwater
• Week 6 Water Quality
• Week 7 Water Conservation
• Post-festival Take Action
Water Websites Worth Visiting
Teacher Sites
Project WET – this is national website for the teacher training program. Find out where you can attend a training. www.projectwet.orgWater Environment Foundation– Hands on activities from the Water Sourcebook designed for use by teachers, non-formal educators, and water quality professionals. www.wef.org/wefstudents/elementary
Regional Water Providers Consortium – Portland metro area water provides have information on local water systems and water conservation. www.conserveh20.org
Student Sites
USGS – Water Science for Schools – this US Geological Survey website has information on many aspects of water, along with pictures, data, maps, and an interactive center where you can give opinions and test your water knowledge. http://ga.water.usgs.gov/eduLearning to be Water Wise – Learn more about the water cycle and take a waterwise test to see just how waterwise you are. www.getwise.org
EPA’s Drinking Water For Kids – this site includes games, activities, and experiments to help kids learn about drinking water. www.epa.gov/safewater/kids
