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Framework
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Topic outline
Click the linked topics below for additional
resources
| Water Resources |
| 1. Characteristics of water on Earth |
a. Properties of water
b. Physical, chemical, biological aspects
(adaptations)
c. Distribution
d. Watersheds |
| 2. Surface water |
a. Fresh - lakes, streams and rivers, wetlands
b. Estuaries
c. Salt - oceans |
| 3. Groundwater |
a. Models
b. Aquifer
c. Artesian well
d. Water table
e. Zones - cone of depression, recharge,
saltwater intrusion |
| 4. Human use |
a. Historical use
b. Use sectors - agricultural, residential,
commercial (including fisheries),
municipal,
industrial
c. Demands and consumption |
| 5. Impacts of water use |
a. Shortages
b. Salinization
c. Pollution/contamination - point vs. non-
point
d. Erosion
e. Waste management
f. Storm water/flooding
g. Water diversion |
| 6. Sustainable use of water/solutions |
a. Conservation and preservation
b. Reduced use
c. Irrigation management
d. Water rationing |
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RESOURCES
| Characteristics of water on Earth
- Watersheds |
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Determining Your Watershed (activity)
Source: Quan
Banh, Prentice School District
Activity (MS Word)
The idea is for students to understand
the concept of watershed by determining the area that collects
the water that flows into a local river. Modify the worksheet to
fit your local area. Make a map of the watershed area for each
student but have them work in groups and share a colored topo
map so they can see the land features better. An possible
extension is to get the average precipitation for your area and
figure the volume of water flow. |
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Surf Your Watershed (web site)
Source: Environmental Protection Agency
http://cfpub.epa.gov/surf/locate
This interactive map helps you locate your watershed and
associated watershed data and resources. |
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