Benchmark 1 "Describe how water exists on earth in three states.
Benchmark 2 "Trace the path that rain water follows after it falls."
Benchmark 3 "Identify sources of water and its uses."
Benchmark 1 "Use maps of the earth to locate water in its various forms and describe conditions under which they exist."
- Ocean Planet - Hydrosphere (V.2.MS.1)
- This electronic online companion exhibition contains all of the text and most of the panel designs and images from Ocean Planet, which premiered at the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History. Learn about the project by reading an overview of the exhibition, a message from the curator, or a copy of the final report. Learn about the variety of educational materials associated with Ocean Planet, including a set of lessons and marine science activities which adapt several themes of the exhibition for use in the middle and high school classroom.
- The Water Cycle - Hydrosphere (V.2.MS.1)
- Through the construction of terrariums students connect the concepts of precipitation, condensation and evaporation into a unified water cycle concept.
- Water Around The World - Hydrosphere (V.2.MS.1)
- Satellite pictures and general explanation of different water forms on the Earth's surface. Levels for beginners, intermediates and advanced.
- Water Cycle Activities - Hydrosphere (V.2.MS.1)
- Includes lessons and activities for students on the Hydrologic Cycle. Follow-up lessons are included along with activities that deal specifically with Condensation and Evaporation.
Benchmark 2 "Describe how water in Michigan reaches the oceans and returns."
- Earth's Water: Surface Water - Hydrosphere (V.2.MS.2)
- This site describes how water moves, the water cycle, surface water, groung water, and information releated to glaciers and ice caps.Great information on surface water, including diagrams.
- GLOBE Hydrology - Hydrosphere (V.2.MS.2)
- The Globe Hydrology Investigation involves the regular monitoring of several parameters, including: transparency, water temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, electrical conductivity, salinity, alkalinity, and nitrate. GLOBE (Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment) is an international program where your students can join students from around the world in monitoring their local environment. Students can then submit their findings to a growing database on the Internet. Scientists and other students can access the data for research about the global environment. All protocols for the activities are described, although to become an offical Globe site, teachers must also attend an official GLOBE training session. Information on training sessions can be obtained on the GLOBE site: http://www.globe.gov/
- The Great Lakes - Hydrosphere (V.2.MS.2)
- This site has numerous links that provides information about the Great Lakes water shed.
Benchmark 3 "Explain how water exists below the earth's surface and how it is replenished."
- Earth's Water: Ground Water - Hydrosphere (V.2.MS.3)
- Great information on ground water.
- Water Treatment Path - Hydrosphere (V.2.MS.3) New
- This web site shows students the path of water through a water treatment plant. It also explains that groundwater is under ground and usually does not require as much treatment as water from lakes, rivers, and streams. The interactive informational map has scrambled water treatment terms at each treatment point. When students click on a scrambled word on the map the correct word appears with a description of what happens to the water at that point in the water treatment plant.
Benchmark 4 "Describe the origins of pollution in the hydrosphere."
- Soda Bottle Hydrology - Hydrosphere (V.2.MS.4)
- Plans for students to make a model of the hydrologic cycle. Could be adapted to demonstrate how pollutants would affect this cycle.
- Water Pollution - Hydrosphere (V.2.MS.4)
- This site describes the origins of pollution in the hydrosphere. This site has good information and drawings, but no activities or lesson plans.
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High School Benchmark 1 "Identify and describe regional watersheds."
- EPA's Surf Your Watershed - Hydrosphere (V.2.HS.1&2)
- Can get information about thousands of watersheds and testing results.
- The Great Lakes - Hydrosphere (V.2.HS.1)
- This site has numerous links that provides information about the Great Lakes water shed.
- USGS - Hydrosphere (V.2.HS.1&2)
- Information about the hydrological cycle, water sheds, etc.
Benchmark 2 "Describe how human activities affect the quality of water in the hydrosphere."
- EPA's Surf Your Watershed - Hydrosphere (V.2.HS.1&2)
- Can get information about thousands of watersheds and testing results.
- Everyone is Against Water Pollution...but how does it happen and how can it be prevented? - Hydrosphere (V.2.HS.2)
- Excellently written evaluation of water quality, water testing procedures and water treatment procedures. This site contains a great deal of information related to water quality issues.
- Examining a Hazardous Waste Site - Hydrosphere (V.2.MS.2) New
- This is an activity plan, which involves students looking and researching different Superfund sites and then analzye them in regards to what is polluting the being polluted. There are links to student activities, glossaries, and maps. You will need to run the related links to complete the activity, because this site is the lesson, not something the students can read and then conduct. Materials need to be printed before you do this activity.
- United States EPA - Great Lakes Site - Hydrosphere (V.2.HS.2)
- This site contains a wealth of information concerning the Great Lakes, including general information, watershed maps, pollution prevention, human health issues, among others. Links are also provided to educational programs and other relevant sites. This site is an excellent starting point for studying Great Lakes pollution.
- USGS - Hydrosphere (V.2.HS.1&2)
- Information about the hydrological cycle, water sheds, etc.