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In this activity, learners visualize the differences in water density and relate this to the potential consequences of increased glacial melting.

This creative lesson plan provides a visual way for learners to gain knowledge about the finite amount of fresh water on Earth and encourages the discussion of the various ways to conserve this resour

Learners work in teams to design and build solar water heating devices that mimic those used in residences to capture energy in the form of solar radiation and convert it to thermal energy.

An estuary is a body of water that is created when freshwater from rivers and streams flows into the saltwater of an ocean.

How do scientists measure how clear or murky water in a lake is? How does water clarity (clearness) affect what lives in the lake?

In this ecology activity (page 8 of the PDF), learners explore how to filter contaminated water using a variety of materials.

In this activity, learners observe the hydrologic cycle in action as water evaporates and condenses to form rain right before their eyes.

As a group, learners consider sources of water pollution to understand where pollution starts and where it ends up.

Some aquatic organisms live in open water, while some live in soil at the bottom of a body of water.

Learners see convection currents in action in this highly visual demonstration. Sealed bags of colored hot or cold water are immersed in tanks of water.

In this activity, learners create a biosphere in a baggie.

This is an activity (located on page 3 of the PDF under Water Clean-up Activity) about the use of reduction agents to decontaminate ground water.

In this activity, learners observe the effect of transpiration as water is moved from the ground to the atmosphere.

Glare from the sun and ripples from the wind can make it hard to see what's below the surface of a body of water.

In this simulation activity, learners observe what can happen when ocean waves churn up water and oil from an oil spill.

Learners build models to learn about the special cells and structures that plants use to move water from their roots up through the stems and leaves.

In this activity, learners explore the concept of density-driven currents (thermohaline circulation) and how these currents are affected by climate change.

In this activity, learners create a freshwater ecosystem in a large plastic bottle. Learners cut and prepare bottles, then fill with water, aquatic plants, snails and fish.

By building a simple watershed with paper and markers and then using a spray bottle to simulate precipitation, learners will understand how pollution accumulates in our water sources, especially from

In some parts of the world, lakes freeze during winter. In this activity learners will explore water’s unique properties of freezing and melting, and how these relate to density and temperature.