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For Teachers and Parents
Learning about water – where it comes from,
how it is treated and how we can conserve it - is an important
part of a child’s education. We hope that these resources
will make it easier for you to teach these important lessons, whether
you are a teacher or parent. Your students will also enjoy visiting Water
World for more fun activities.
If you know of a resource we should add, please contact us at PR@fairfaxwater.org.
All grade levels
 The
Full Treatment
Take a tour and explore our water treatment process through this
great new on-line book!
Educating Young People
About Water
Want to educate kids about water? These free materials from the
University of Wisconsin’s Stevens Point Environmental Resources
Center can provide you with the information you need to get started.
The Story of Water
An interactive online book about the history of water, the water
cycle and more.
EPA Student
Center
Activities and lessons about a variety of water topics, ranging
from the water treatment process to exploring estuaries.
The Water Sourcebooks
More than 300 activities for students focusing on an introduction
to water, water treatment, resources and conservation.
WET in the City
Engages students in hands-on activities to advance water education
and environmental stewardship among urban youth.
EPA Teaching
Resources
Lessons and activities about drinking water, ecosystems, lakes,
oceans, rivers, water pollution and watersheds.
Kid’s
Stuff Drinking Water and Groundwater
Lesson plans and activities about water.
Pre-kindergarten through 4th grade
Darby Duck
and the Aquatic Crusaders
Students join Darby Duck in the fight against water pollution.
World of Fresh
Water
Activities to help students understand the effects of pollutants
on lakes, rivers and streams.
Square
of Life: Studies in Local and Global Environments
Elementary school curriculum that allows classes to compare a one-meter
outdoor square in their school yard with another class across the
country or the globe. Registration to participate is twice a year
in spring and fall. Site contains lesson plans, activity instructions,
reference materials, discussion area, standards comparison and
a help contact.
Grades 5-8
World
of Fresh Water
Activities to help your students understand the effects of pollutants
on lakes, rivers, and streams.
Ground
Water Primer
Computer programs about ground water, water quality and conservation.
Water Science
for Schools
The US Geological Survey’s site with activities and information
to learn more about the earth’s water.
Down the
Drain
How much water do you use every day in your home? Introduces students
to the topic of water use; and to data gathering and analysis.
From the Center for Improved Engineering and Science Education
(CIESE).
Water Kids
Students can find out how much water it takes to brush your teeth,
join Ollie in saving the planet, and play the “No-Know” game.
Non-point
Source Pollution Experiment
A class activity to demonstrate what an average storm drain collects
during a rainfall.
Water
Purification by Evaporation and Condensation
A class activity to illustrate how the water cycle helps purify
water.
Role
of Plants in Water Filtration
A class activity to help students understand the role of plants
in filtering water.
Grades 9-12
Ground
Water Primer
Computer programs about ground water, water quality and conservation.
Water Science
for Schools
The US Geological Survey’s site with activities and information
to learn more about the earth’s water.
High School
Environmental Center
Information and activities about water topics, including water
treatment, conservation, pollution and aquatic ecosystems.
Build
Your Own Watershed
A class activity to illustrate the basic properties of a watershed.
Question & Answer
Game
A card game played with two teams.
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