Water as a Resource
Investigation 4:
Water Movement on the Planet

• Learn more about the water cycle.
• Learn more about groundwater flow.

Water: A Never Ending Story,
University of Washington
This web page is designed for students and teachers. It includes activities about different processes in the water cycle with some background material to help teachers.

Make a Water Cycle Wheel,
Illinois EPA
Print out these pages and follow the instructions to make your own water wheel. See how the water moves from the ocean to the air to the land and back again.

Follow a Drip Through the Water Cycle,
USGS
Read a story about a drop of water as it goes through the entire water cycle. To help, some of the terms are linked to their definitions in a glossary.

The Water Cycle,
EPA
Learn more about how sunshine, evaporation, rain, snow, mountains, rivers and streams, and oceans are all involved in the water cycle processes.

The Groundwater Foundation
Another site designed for both students and teachers.
Groundwater Basics - as a resource for teachers.
Topics covered include:

• What Is Groundwater?
  Groundwater, simply stated
• How Much Do We Depend On Groundwater?
  A few statistics on the importance of groundwater in everyday use
• Hydrologic Cycle
  Groundwater is an important part of the water cycle
• Contamination and Concerns
  Groundwater is vulnerable to pollution from many sources
• Sources of Groundwater Contamination
  A closer look at the sources of groundwater contamination
• Wells and How They Work
  Wells are used to remove groundwater from aquifers
• Groundwater ABCs
  Glossary of groundwater-related terminology

The Groundwater Foundation
Another site designed for both students and teachers.
Kids Corner - as a resource for students
Topics covered include:

• What is Groundwater?
  Learn what groundwater is all about and why it is so important
• Kids Can Protect Groundwater Too!
  Kids can make a difference in groundwater protection
• Easy Ways to Conserve H2O
  What can you do to save a little water
• Recycling Maze
  Kids, help collect recyclable items and take them to the recycling center in this maze
• Water Crossword Puzzle
  Test your water knowledge with this tricky water crossword puzzle
• The Children's Groundwater Festival
  The Children's Groundwater Festival is an international model program of effective hands-on environmental education for 4th and 5th grade students
• Groundwater University
  Groundwater University is for kids in the 8th - 10th grades. This summer program teaches students about groundwater in hands-on, practical ways from groundwater professionals.

Information About Your Drinking Water,
EPA
Click on your home state to find out where your water comes from and what's in it.