Internet Field Trip: Earth's Fresh Water Internet Links Earth's Water This fabulous site from the U. S. Geological Survey discusses how much water there is on earth, where it is, and how it cycles through the atmosphere and back to earth. http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/mearth.html The Water Cycle This page from Miami University of Ohio provides illustrations of the water cycle. http://www.muohio.edu/dragonfly/water/watercycle.htmlx The Watershed Game Through interactive quizzes and games, this Web site from the University of Minnesota's Bell Museum of Natural History gives kids a great introduction to groundwater and water uses. http://www1.umn.edu/bellmuse/mnideals/watershed/novice_1.html What is Groundwater? This Web site uses animated diagrams to explain how groundwater functions. http://www.groundwater.org/kc/whatis.html Water Education and Kids Corner The Mojave Water Agency provides quick information on the water cycle, groundwater, and conservation. http://www.mojavewater.org/ CFWC: Meet the Farm Water 'Toons! The California Farm Water Coalition created this kids' page, which gives an overview of how water is used in California. http://www.farmwater.org/kids_corner/toons/ How Many Gallons of Water Does It Take to Make Your Salad? In this game from the California Water Awareness Campaign, kids will learn how much water goes into a salad. http://www.wateraware.org/salad.html Internet Field Trip: Sources of Fresh Water Internet Links Freshwater Ecosystems This Web site takes an in-depth look at rivers and streams, lakes and ponds, and wetlands. http://mbgnet.mobot.org/fresh/index.htm Freshwater Here you will find an overview of sources of fresh water. http://www.geography4kids.com/files/water_freshwater.html EPA Ground Water and Drinking Water This Web site provides a look at the sources and treatment of the water we drink. http://www.epa.gov/safewater/index.html Wells http://library.thinkquest.org/C0115522/article.php?qs_article_id=21&qs_language=EN&qs_section=MA&tqskip1=1&tqtime=0412 ThinQuest Internet Field Trip: Water Quality Internet Links Water Quality This excellent site for kids includes sections on pesticides, groundwater, and urbanization. http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/waterquality.html Contaminated Drinking Water This essay discusses the causes and effects of contaminated drinking water. http://www.nutrition4health.org/NOHAnews/NNS95ContaminatedDrinkingWater.htm Bacterial Waterborne Diseases This page from the Centers for Disease Control gives a brief overview of waterborne diseases. http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/waterbornediseases_t.htm Water and My World This Web site from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences guides children through an exploration of water and their health. http://www.niehs.nih.gov/kids/baylor/homewater.htm