This investigation will help you to:
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 - Hydrologic Cycle
Groundwater is an important part of the water cycle - Wells
Wells are used to remove groundwater from aquifers - Groundwater Glossary
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 - 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
Information About Your Drinking Water, EPA
Click on your home state to find out where your water comes from and what's in it.